Children's Literature, Briefly
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Are you looking for a brief introduction to children’s literature genres that leaves time to actually read children’s books? This new edition of Children’s Literature, Briefly introduces the reader to the essentials of each genre, supported by criteria to make good judgments about books and activities to advance literacy in the classroom. Part 1 provides foundational information on literature, Part 2 addresses each genre individually, and Part 3 covers the classroom information that makes literature an integral part of teaching. As new teachers build their classroom library, the brevity of this affordable new edition ensures readers have the resources to purchase and time to read actual children’s literature.
Ch. 1Why Read?3Ch. 2What Is a Good Book?13Ch. 3What Is a Good Book? The Words21Ch. 4What Is a Good Book? The Pictures33Ch. 5Children's Books: History and Trends45Ch. 6Categories of Children's Literature59Ch. 7Traditional Fantasy65Ch. 8Modern Fantasy79Ch. 9Contemporary Realistic Fiction89Ch. 10Historical Fiction101Ch. 11Biography113Ch. 12Informational Books123Ch. 13Picture Books145Ch. 14Poetry159Ch. 15Multicultural and International Books177Ch. 16Controversial Books189Ch. 17The Teacher as Reader201Ch. 18Motivating Students to Read209Ch. 19Building a Classroom Library221Ch. 20Teaching Reading with Children's Literature233Ch. 21Evaluating Children's Reading247Ch. 22Teaching the Curriculum with Children's Literature263Appendix A: Book Selection Aids275Appendix B: Magazines for Children283Appendix C: Publishing Children's Books289Appendix D: Audiovisual Media and Children's Books295Appendix E: Author and Illustrator Visits299Appendix F: Children's Book Awards303Appendix G: Publisher's Addresses337Name Index343Subject Index361
