Carol Lynch-Brown, Florida State University
Carl M. Tomlinson, Northern Illinois University

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Copyright: 2008
Format: Paper; 432 pp

ISBN-10:	0205520324
ISBN-13:	9780205520329

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Written as a comprehensive, “facts-only” approach for students and their instructors, this lucid text offers an abundance of examples to illustrate how to use children's literature in the classroom, providing a sound foundation for beginning survey courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The Sixth Edition of this best-selling book by well-known authors Carol Lynch-Brown and Carl Tomlinson has been heavily reorganized and includes three parts to allow flexibility and ease of use to professors and students–the organization is perfectly tailored to college courses. The chapters in Part One cover current trends and the introductory material students need in order to begin selecting, reading, and evaluating children's trade books. Part Two defines and describes specific genres of literature and discusses the types of books that fall within the categories. The chapters comprising Part Three present curriculum and teaching strategies.

PART 1 Children and Literature

            Chapter 1 Learning about Children and Literature

            Chapter 2 Learning about Reading and Literature

            Chapter 3 Learning about Literature

PART 2 Categories of Literature

            Chapter 4 Poetry and Plays

            Chapter 5 Picture Books

            Chapter 6 Traditional Literature

            Chapter 7 Modern Fantasy

            Chapter 8 Realistic Fiction

            Chapter 9 Historical Fiction

            Chapter 10 Nonfiction: Biography and Informational Books

            Chapter 11 Literature for a Diverse Society

            Chapter 12 Planning the Curriculum

            Chapter 13 Developing Teaching Strategies

Appendix A Children’s Book Awards

Appendix B Professional Resources

Appendix C Children’s Magazines

Appendix D Transitional Books

Credits and Acknowledgements

Index to Children’s Books and Authors

Subject Index

• Includes selective, up-to-date lists of recommended books at the end of each genre chapter, organized conveniently by sub-genre.
• Includes annotated suggested “Books to Read Aloud” lists within each genre chapter.
• Integrates multicultural and international children's literature throughout, as well as having a separate chapter on these topics.
• Highlights the importance of introducing and sharing poetry throughout the school year by starting each chapter with a poem.
• Historical fiction and biography are organized by historical era for ease in developing social studies units of instruction.
• Includes a “Milestones” chart in every genre chapter to recount the major historical events in the development of that genre.
• Includes twenty-one major U.S. and English language international award lists to broaden perspectives beyond Newbery and Caldecott Awards. (For example, Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, National Book Award, Batchelder Award, and Carnegie Award.)
• A separate list of Transitional Books for new readers tackling chapter books is included in Appendices.
• Coverage of censorship and first amendment rights with a statement of the authors’ position on these issues offers guidance to teachers and librarians.

• NEW Color illustrations from picture books are now included in a four-page insert to demonstrate artistic styles, visual elements, and other aspects of picture books. A guide explains each illustration in terms of artistic style and visual elements represented and the elements of fiction it helps develop.
• New chapter 2, Learning about Reading and Literature discusses policy issues, recent national reports, resistant readers, and a summary of reading interest research.
• All new content in chapter 11 (formerly ch. 10), Multicultural and International Literature, focuses on strategies for culturally responsive instruction and the literature to support this instruction.
• Two new pedagogical features:
  • “Related Films, Videos, and DVDs” feature in all genre chapters (4-12) provide additional information for teachers.
  • “Topics for Further Investigation” feature in all chapters offer suggestions for students to further their knowledge on the chapter topic.
• New section on using literature in a school practicum experience, including a chart of suggested classroom activities. (Ch. 12)
• New cover art by David Soman, illustrator of many children's picture books.
• Completely up-to-date Recommended Books lists at the end of each genre chapter (Chapters 4-11) and updated book awards lists in Appendix A.