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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 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 Sixth 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 Sixth 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 compared to 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 CONTENTS
Preface to the Sixth Edition xvii About the Author xix
Part One The Contexts of Children’s Literature 1
Chapter 1 The History of Children’s Literature 3 The Beginnings 3 The Classical World 3 The Middle Ages 4 The Renaissance 5 The Seventeenth Century 6 Puritanism 6 John Locke and Educational Philosophy 9 The Eighteenth and Early Nineteenth Centuries 9 Books for Children–at Last 9 Rousseau and the Moral Tale 11 The Rise of the Folktales 11 The Victorians: The Golden Age 12 British Children’s Literature 14 Adventure or Boys’ Stories 14 Fantasy Stories 14 Realistic Stories 15 The United States 16 Adventure or Boys’ Stories 16 Domestic or Girls’ Stories 16 Fantasy Stories 17 Children’s Book Illustration in the Golden Age 17 Popular Literature–Great Britain and America 20 Between the Wars: 1920—1940 20 From World War II to the Present 21 Children’s Literature from Around the World 23 Summary 24 Classroom Activities 25 Recommended Readings 26 Selected Bibliography of Retelling for Children’s Tales from the Ancient World 27 Tales from the Middle Ages 28
Chapter 2 The Study of Childhood 29 The Discovery of Childhood 29 Modern Theories of Child Development 30 Piaget’s Cognitive Theory of Development 31 Sensorimotor Period 31 Preoperational Period 32 Period of Concrete Operations 32 Period of Formal Operations 33 Erikson’s Psychosocial Development Theory 33 Trust Versus Mistrust 33 Autonomy Versus Doubt 34 Initiative Versus Guilt 34 Industry Versus Inferiority 34 Identity Versus Role Confusion 34 Kohlberg’s Theory of the Development of Moral Judgment 35 Preconventional Level 35 Conventional Level 35 Postconventional Level 36 Vygotsky’s Theory of Social Development 36 Language Acquisition 37 Children and the Difficult Subjects 38 Summary 39 Classroom Activities 40 Works Cited 41 Recommended Readings 41
Chapter 3 The Study of Literature 42 The Purpose of Criticism 42 The Elements of Literature 43 Characters 43 Setting 44 Narrative Point of View 45 Internal Narrator 45 Omniscient Narrator 45 Limited Narrator 45 Plot 46 Conflict 47 Theme 48 Style 48 Words 48 Sentences 48 Exposition 49 Dialogue 49 Tone 49 Humor in Literature 50 Parody 51 Condescending Tones 51 Literary Criticism 52 Formal Criticism 52 Archetypal Criticism 53 Historical Criticism 54 Psychoanalytical Criticism 55 Feminist Criticism 56 Summary 57 Classroom Activities 58 Works Cited 58 Recommended Readings 59
Chapter 4 Experiencing Literature 61 For the Love of Reading 61 Literature-Based Learning 62 The Reader-Centered Approach to Literature 62 Reading Aloud 64 Storytelling 64 Book Discussions 65 Writing Experiences 68 Webbing and Mapping 68 Response Journals 68 Book Reports: Variations on an Old Theme 69 Creating Books 71 Dramatic Responses to Literature 71 Oral Interpretation 71 Story Theater 71 Reader’s Theater 72 Creative Dramatics 72 Role-Playing 72 Puppet Theater 73 Artistic Responses to Literature 73 The Graphic Arts 73 The Plastic Arts 74 Children’s Literature and Film 74 Bibliotherapy 76 Censorship 77 Summary 80 Classroom Activities 80 Works Cited 81 Recommended Readings 82
Chapter 5 Cultural and Social Diversity 84 The Importance of Diversity 84 Cultural Diversity 85 African Americans 86 Native Americans 88 Hispanic Americans 89 Asian Americans 90 The Jewish Experience 91 Other Cultures 92 Social Diversity 93 Gender Awareness 93 Gender-Biased Language 94 Gender Roles 94 Gender Behavior 94 Alternative Families and Lifestyles and Family Problems 95 The Physically, Emotionally, and Intellectually Challenged 96 Summary 97 Classroom Activities 97 Works Cited 98 Recommended Readings 98 Cultural Diversity in Children’s Literature: A Selected Bibliography 99
Part Two The Kinds of Children’s Literature 109
Chapter 6 First Books 111 Where Reading Begins 111 Mother Goose Books 111 Scariness and Children’s Literature 112 Cognitive Development 113 Aesthetic Development 113 Social and Physical Development 114 Choosing Mother Goose Books 115 Illustrators of Mother Goose 116 Toy Books 119 Alphabet Books 122 Content of Alphabet Books 122 Design of Alphabet Books 123 Counting Books 124 Content of Counting Books 124 Design of Counting Books 124 Concept Books 125 Summary 126 Classroom Activities 126 Works Cited 127 Recommended Readings 127 Selected Bibliography of Books for the Very Young 128 Selected Bibliography of Concept Books 131
Chapter 7 The Art of Picture Books 134 Pictures with Stories 134 Wordless Picture Books 134 Storytelling Elements 137 The Conventions of Picture-Book Art 139 Line 139 Space 141 Shape 142 Color 143 Texture 146 Composition and Perspective 146 Design and Meaning in Picture Books 148 Rhythm and Movement 148 Tension 149 Page Layout 149 Artistic Media 151 Painterly Techniques 151 Graphic Techniques 152 Photography 153 Composite Techniques 153 Artistic Styles 153 Realism 154 Cartoon Art 154 Expressionism 154 Impressionism 154 Surrealism 156 Folk Art 156 Summary 156 Classroom Activities 157 Recommended Readings 158 Selected Bibliography of Wordless Picture Books 159 Selected Bibliography of Picture Storybooks 159
Chapter 8 Poetry 165 Definition of Poetry 165 The Language of Poetry 166 Sound Patterns 166 Rhyme 167 Rhythm 168 Imagery 168 Literal Images 169 Figurative Images 170 The Kinds of Poetry 171 Narrative Poetry 171 Lyric Poetry 172 Haiku 172 Cinquain 173 Sonnet 173 Concrete Poetry 174 Limerick 174 Free Verse 175 Sharing Poetry with Children 175 Summary 176 Classroom Activities 177 Recommended Readings 178 Selected Bibliography of Poetry Books for Children 179
Chapter 9 Folk Literature 184 Definition of Folk Literature 184 Folktale Conventions 186 Setting 186 Character 186 Plot 188 Theme and Conflict 188 Style 189 Formula and Repetition 189 Motifs and Imagery 189 Magic 189 Sublimation 190 Types of Folk Literature 191 Animal Tales 191 Märchen or Wonder Tales 192 Pourquoi Tales 193 Noodlehead Tales 193 Cumulative Tales 195 Tall Tales 195 Ghost Stories 195 Myths 196 Classical Greek and Roman Myths 196 Norse Myths 197 Native American Myths 197 African Myths 197 Oriental Myths 198 Epics and Heroic Legends 198 The Literary Fairy Tale 199 Issues in Folk Literature 199 Violence 199 Antifeminism 202 Summary 204 Classroom Activities 206 Works Cited 207 Recommended Readings 207 Selected Bibliography of Folk Literature,Myths, and Legends 208
Chapter 10 Fantasy 213 Definition of Fantasy 213 Characteristics of Fantasy 214 Originality 215 Believability 216 Types of Fantasy 217 Animal Fantasy 217 Toy Fantasy 219 Magical Fantasy and Tall Tales 219 The Enchanted Journey 221 Epic or Heroic Fantasy 221 Miniature Fantasy 223 Supernatural and Time-Shift Fantasy 223 Science Fiction and Speculative Fiction 224 Summary 225 Classroom Activities 226 Works Cited 227 Recommended Readings 227 Selected Bibliography of Fantasy Fiction 228
Chapter 11 Contemporary and Historical Realism 235 Definition of Realistic Fiction 235 Characteristics of Realistic Fiction 236 Setting 236 Characters 236 Plot 236 Style 236 Themes 237 Types of Contemporary Realism 237 Family Stories 237 Coming-of-Age Stories 239 New Realism and Problem Novels 240 Topics in Coming-of-Age Stories 240 Adventure and Survival Stories 242 Mystery or Detective Stories 243 Animal Stories–Real or Romantic 243 Sports Stories 244 Historical Fiction 245 Definition of Historical Fiction 245 The Development of Historical Fiction 245 The Characteristics of Historical Fiction 247 Recreating the Historical Period 247 Unobtrusive History 249 Credible Dialogue 249 Sensitivity and Objectivity 250 Summary 250 Classroom Activities 251 Works Cited 253 Recommended Readings 253 Selected Bibliography of Realistic Fiction 254 Selected Bibliography of Historical Fiction 259
Chapter 12 Biography and Information Books 265 Definition of Information Books 265 Content of Information Books 265 Biography 268 Types of Biography 269 Authentic Biography 269 Fictionalized Biography 269 Biographical Fiction 270 Complete, Partial, and Collective Biographies 270 Autobiography 271 Information Books 272 Types of Information Books 272 History and Culture 272 Science and Nature 275 Humanities, Arts, and Leisure 277 Human Growth and Development 279 The Characteristics of Good Information Writing 280 Purpose and Audience 280 Authenticity and Accuracy 282 Balance and Objectivity 283 Style and Tone 284 Format and Organization 286 Summary 287 Classroom Activities 287 Works Cited 288 Recommended Readings 289 Selected Bibliography of Biographies and Autobiographies 290 Selected Bibliography of Information Books 294
Appendix Children’s Book Awards 302 American Book Awards 302 The Newbery Medal 302 The Caldecott Medal 310 Boston Globe—Horn Book Awards 317 The Mildred L. Batchelder Award 321 The Laura Ingalls Wilder Award 323 The Coretta Scott King Award 323 The Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction 325 National Council of Teachers of English Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children 326 The Phoenix Award 327 Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award 327 International Awards 328 The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 328 The Hans Christian Andersen Award 328 The Carnegie Medal 330 The Kate Greenaway Medal 332
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