Essentials of children's literature /

This widely popular text focuses on engaging pre-service teachers and librarians in experiencing the joy of reading, selecting, and sharing excellent children's books with students and engaging them as readers. Clear, concise, and direct, the book uses recommended book lists, examples, figures,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Short, Kathy Gnagey (Author), Lynch-Brown, Carol (Author), Tomlinson, Carl M. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: NY, NY : Pearson, [2018]
Edition:Ninth edition
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Table of Contents:
  • Part 1: Children and literature Learning about story and literature ; Learning about children and literature ; Learning about literature ; Illustration and visual elements
  • Part 2: Categories of literature. Picturebooks and graphic novels. Poetry ; Traditional literature ; Fantasy and science fiction ; Realistic fiction ; Historical fiction ; Nonfiction : biography and informational books ; Literature for a diverse society
  • Part 3: Bringing children and books together. Literature in the curriculum ; Engaging with literature
  • Appendix A. Children's book awards
  • Appendix B. Professional resources
  • Appendix C. Children's magazines.