| Literature for Children: A Short Introduction (with MyLabSchool), 5/E | |||||||||
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David L. Russell, Ferris State University Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
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Description This succinct yet comprehensive introduction to children's literature focuses on genres and concepts rather than on particular authors. This completely updated edition provides students with a clear literary perspective for understanding the foundations and contexts of literature, including the various genres of children's literature, from picture to informational books. The Fifth Edition continues to be approachable and inviting with its clear and logical organization and its simple and direct prose. Arguing that students need to love literature, appreciate its beauty, explore its complexity, and enjoy its magic, the Fifth Edition stresses the need for students to first appreciate literature in order to later use it in the classroom. Well known for its booklists, this text will prepare students for using and evaluating literature in any classroom. This text is unique from others on the market because it is flexible for use in both English and Education departments. It focuses on the traditional genres of children's literature, and the discussions within the chapters are organized according to themes. |
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Table Of Contents Most chapter concludes with “Summary,” “Works Cited,” and “Recommended Readings.” I. THE CONTEXTS OF CHILDREN'S LITERATURE. 1. The History of Children's Literature.
The Classical World.
The Middle Ages.
The World Renaissance.
The Eighteenth and Early Ninteenth Centuries.
The Victorians: The Golden Age.
The United States.
Between the Wars: 1920-1940.
From World War II to the Present.
Children's Literature from Around the World. 2. The Study of Childhood.
The Discovery of Childhood.
Language Acquisition.
Modern Theories of Child Development. 3. The Study of Literature.
The Elements of Literature.
Literacy Criticism. 4. The Literature Experience.
Literature-Based Learning.
Children's Literature and Film.
Children's Books and Censorship. 5. Cultural and Social Diversity.
Cultural Diversity.
Social Diversity.
A Selected Bibliography of Culturally Diverse Children's Books. II. THE KINDS OF CHILDREN'S LITERATURE. 6. Books of Early Childhood.
Mother Goose Books.
Wordless Picture Books.
Toy Books.
Alphabet Books.
Counting Books.
Concept Books.
Sharing Books with the Very Young.
A Selected Bibliography of Books for the Very Young. 7. Picture Storybooks.
Storytelling Elements.
The Conventions of Picture Book Art.
Design and Meaning in Picture Books.
Artistic Media.
Artistic Styles.
Appreciating the Picture Book.
Selected Bibliography of Picture Storybooks. 8. Folk Literature.
Definition of Folk Literature.
Types of Folk Literature.
Folktale Conventions.
Issues in Folk Literature.
Collectors, Retellers, and Adapters.
Selected Bibliography of Folk Literature, Myths, and Legends. 9. Poetry.
Definitions of Poetry. 10. Fantasy. 11. Realistic and Historical Fiction. 12. Biography and Informational Books. Appendix: Children's Book Awards. |
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Appropriate Courses Children's Literature / Methods.Children's Literature / Literature. |