The Rise and Fall of a Periodical: Introduction and Cataloging of the Children's Book Review Journal

The Children's Book Review Journal was a specialized periodical aimed at enhancing the quality of written works for children and young adults, published in ten issues from Spring 2020 to Spring 2023. The main sections of the journal included reviews of original and translated books, as well as literature covering religious, mystical, philosophical, dramatic, psychological, and war themes, alongside humor literature. The journal featured various types of critiques such as analytical, comparative, editorial, editorial-content, thought-provoking, research-oriented, and reviews of non-fiction literature, regional literature, literature from Persian-speaking communities, picture books, promotional programs, textbooks, theoretical resources, reprints, and the state of publishing. Additionally, it regularly addressed topics like reading culture, lectures, meetings, statements, notes, commemorations, and reports, along with a review of works related to children's and young adult literature.