The sixth edition Essentials of Children's Literature offers a concise, straightforward presentation of children's literature that engages students and motivates them to share literature with children.Written with a comprehensive, “facts-only” approach, this lucid resource offers an abundance of examples to illustrate how to use children's literature in the classroom.
Pt. IChildren and literature11Learning about children and their literature22Learning about books24Pt. IICategories of literature413Poetry and plays434Picture books755Traditional literature986Modern fantasy1157Realistic fiction1308Historical fiction1469Nonfiction : biography and informational books16310Multicultural and international literature184Pt. IIILiterature in the school21711Planning the curriculum21812Developing teaching strategies249App. AChildren's book awards277App. BProfessional resources315App. CChildren's magazines324App. DShort story collections327App. ETransitional books330