Elementary Children's Literature: The Basics for Teachers and Parents
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Directed both towards teachers and parents of preschool and elementary age children, this book offers an introduction to the wide variety of children's literature. Anderson, who has taught children's literature for over 20 years, opens with a review of the best kinds of children's literature and how children respond to it. She includes chapters on modern fantasy; animal fantasy, such as Black Beauty and The Wind in the Willows; multi-cultural literature; realistic fiction, including mysteries and adventure stories; historical fiction; and non-fiction books like biographies, poetry, and informational books. Annotation © Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Ch. 1Introduction to the world of children's literature1Ch. 2Elements of quality children's literature25Ch. 3The art of illustration45Ch. 4Early childhood books60Ch. 5Traditional literature80Ch. 6Modern fantasy113Ch. 7Animal fantasy148Ch. 8Multicultural literature170Ch. 9Contemporary realistic fiction203Ch. 10Historical fiction236Ch. 11Biography and autobiography267Ch. 12Informational books286Ch. 13Poetry and verse302Ch. 14Teaching reading through literature320
