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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-13:9780205520329Help icon

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New To This Edition
  • 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.
 
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