Through the Eyes of a Child: An Introduction to Children's Literature - Hardcover

Norton, Donna E.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0023883138 ISBN 13: 9780023883132

Publisher: Macmillan USA, 1994

Synopsis

No text better prepares you for evaluating, choosing, and sharing quality children’s literature than Through the Eyes of a Child: An Introduction to Children’s Literature. This streamlined eighth edition continues to provide a visually stunning, theoretically sound, comprehensive overview of children’s literature. Sharpened focus on contemporary issues in the field, deepened coverage of biography and informational books, and newly integrated technology give this new edition added relevance in the changing field. In addition to the text's contemporary and valuable information on literature for younger readers, some of the brightest stars of children’s literature lend their talents to the new edition, providing insight into the craft and addressing the changing needs of middle grades readers.

About this title

Review:

In comparison to the children's literature books on the market, this book rises above the others in every aspect! This is a remarkable book.

Nancy Thornberry, Texas A&M University

This book provides a great reference and resource for teachers and those who will be teaching.

Daniel Holm, Indiana Univeristy, South Bend

The teaching recommendations and literature suggestions are superb!

Ruth A. Oswald, University of Akron

About the Author:

Following the completion of her doctorate at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, Donna E. Norton joined the College of Education faculty at Texas A&M University where she now holds the rank of professor emerita. She taught courses in children's literature, language arts, and reading. Dr. Norton is the recipient of the Texas A&M Faculty Distinguished Achievement Award in Teaching. This award is given "in recognition and appreciation of the ability, personality, and methods which have resulted in distinguished achievements in the teaching and the inspiration of students." She is also the recipient of the Virginia Hamilton Essay Award, presented by the Virginia Hamilton Conference Advisory Board at Kent state University. This annual award recognizes an article that "makes a significant contribution to the professional literature concerning multicultural literature experiences for youth." Prior to her college teaching experience, Dr. Norton was an elementary teacher in River Falls, Wisconsin and in Madison, Wisconsin. She was a Language Arts/Reading Consultant for federally funded kindergarten through adult basic education programs. In this capacity she developed, provided in-service instruction, and evaluated kindergarten programs, summer reading and library programs, remedial reading programs, learning disability programs for middle school children, elementary and secondary literature programs for the gifted, and diagnostic and intervention programs for reading-disabled adults. Dr. Norton's continuing concern for literature results in frequent consultations with educators from various disciplines, librarians, and school administrators and teachers.

About this edition

• Publisher: Macmillan USA
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0023883138
• ISBN 13: 9780023883132
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 713