Essentials of children's literature
By: Carol Lynch-Brown, Carl M. Tomlinson, Kathy G. Short
Contributors: Tomlinson, Carl M.; Short, Kathy Gnagey
Edition: Seventh edition, instructor's copy.
Publisher: Pearson / Allyn & Bacon
Published: 2011
Language: eng
Number of pages: 407
ISBN-13: 9780137049516
Copyright date: 2011
Subjects: History and criticism; Bibliography; Children's literature; Study and teaching (Higher)
Description: Clear, concise, direct narrative that combines lists, examples, figures, and tables with prose make this brief, affordable, straightforward book the perfect guide to sharing literature with children in the classroom. Written by a well-respected author team, this resource is ideal for pre-service and in-service teachers alike, and much appreciated for its wealth of hands-on suggestions and ideas. Selective, up-to-date lists of recommended books are conveniently organized by sub-genre; multicultural and international children's literature is integrated throughout; and an up-dated color insert features recent illustrations from picture books (including examples of computer-generated art) and graphic novels.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Part One. Children and Literature. Chapter 1. Learning about children and their literature; title: - Chapter 2. Learning about reading and literature; title: - Chapter 3. Learning about literature; title: Part Two. Categories of Literature. Chapter 4. Poetry; title: - Chapter 5. Picture books; title: - Chapter 6. Traditional literature; title: - Chapter 7. Modern fantasy; title: - Chapter 8. Realistic fiction; title: - Chapter 9. Historical fiction and biography; title: - Chapter 10. Informational books; title: - Chapter 11. Literature for a diverse society; title: Part Three. Literature in the School. Chapter 12. Planning the curriculum; title: - Chapter 13. Engaging children with literature; title: Appendices.