Critical Handbook of Children's Literature, A
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Beschreibung
KEY BENEFIT: Gives future teachers, practicing teachers, librarians, and parents sound advice and many rich examples for choosing quality children’s literature for use in the classroom, library, or home.
KEY TOPICS: Definitions of literary terms are interwoven throughout in-depth discussions of plot, character, theme, setting, point of view, and style & tone; sound criteria for assessing the merit of children’s books; chapters on poetry, biography, and informational books; a section on censorship and thinking multiculturally combine to make this an important revision. New to this edition are fresh examples of quality children’s literature infused with many multicultural titles included; an in-depth discussion of the complex relationship between pictures and text in contemporary picturebooks; descriptions of graphic and verse novels; discussions of new issues, such as the risky topics addressed in some books for children, and suggestions of ways to use picturebooks created for older readers. Wrapping up this edition is a discussion of ways to engage readers through read alouds and interactive discussions.
MARKET: Pre-service and in-service teachers, librarians, and parents.
A Critical Handbook of Children’s Literature, Ninth Edition,gives future teachers, practicing teachers, librarians, and parents many examples of quality children’s literature to guide them in choosing the best books for the classroom, library, or home. The Handbook analyzes children’s books that showcase positive examples of the literary elements, formats, and genres that are the focus in the field of children’s literature. The books are noteworthy children’s books, from classics to favorites to just-published titles, all selected as thought-provoking, important, or motivating choices. The authors suggest that readers examine the Handbook and then apply the literary concepts to additional reading from today’s ever-expanding selection of children’s books.
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Rebecca Lukens