The present trend in Home Economics Education is toward substituting a variety of well-
chosen reference books for a single basic text. This gives pupils the opportunity of becoming ac-
quainted with more than one point of view on problems under consideration. Progressive teach-
ers have become increasingly aware of the need for supplementing textbooks with adequate ref-
erence libraries.
 Home economies teachers are handicapped by the inaccessibility to books for examination
before making their choices. Obtaining from publishers examination copies of a large number of
their books is an expensive and time-consuming process. Because of frequent requests for sup-
plementary teaching aids and because of the realization that it is difficult for one to keep in con-
tact with materials helpful to home making programs for different age levels, this annotated bibli-
ography has been prepared. It is hoped that this material will be useful to the experienced home
economics teacher with limited time and funds at her disposal, both of which she wishes to spend
to the best advantage; the inexperienced teacher in need of advice in the selection of source ma-
terials; and to librarians; club leaders; and others seeking source materials for use with groups
studying home and family problems.
 This bibliography does not purport to be a comprehensive one. On the contrary, it is merely
suggestive of some pertinent materials available today. An extensive bibliography on any one of
the many phases of home economics could be compiled. The mere fact that certain publications
are mentioned in this bibliography, while others of a similar nature are not, carries no implication
of the relative merit of the publications. The listing of books, bulletins, and films does mean
that this material came to the attention of the Home Economics Education Division through official
reference channels or through personal reading and reference work of staff members during 1940 or
1941.
 Some schools are planning their work around a core program emphasizing home and family
life, others are including in many grades units of work which deal with different areas in home
economics. In order to assist teachers planning units of instruction in home economics at differ-
ent grade levels, books have been listed which are designed for pupils at the different levels, as
well as for various units. In this list, books for various age levels have been grouped together.
However, in many instances there will be materials which can be used interchangeably for
several different age groups. But the teacher should recognize, that in order to sustain the active
interest of pupils from year to year that it is important to add new material from grade to grade.
 Authors, publishers, and experts have combined their efforts to produce books on home and
 family life that will be inspirational, informational, and at the same time entertaining. Responsi-
 bilities within the child's ability, family life, and the right home attitudes are presented in a read-
 able style.
 Bulletins are listed separately to aid the teacher in ordering.