Literature for Children: A Short Introduction - Softcover

Russell, David L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0132173794 ISBN 13: 9780132173797

Publisher: Pearson, 2011

Synopsis

Literature for Children covers the full range of subjects typically addressed in children’s literature, while focusing on genres and concepts rather than on particular authors. The book’s concise, accessible, inviting style includes many specific illustrations and explanations as examples of the concepts presented and allows readers to spend more time reading the primary texts. Included are topics for consideration and discussion at the end of each chapter, many bibliographies of both scholarly resources and children’s books, an extensive glossary, a list of children’s literature research sources, and lists of children’s book awards, making the book an outstanding, useful resource.

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Literature for Children Literature for Children covers the full range of subjects typically addressed in children's literature, while focusing on genres and concepts rather than on particular authors. The book's concise, accessible, inviting style includes many specific illustrations and explanations as examples of the concepts presented and allows readers to spend more time reading the primary texts. Included are topics... Full description

Review:

“Other textbooks I have reviewed have more lengthy content on the history of children’s literature.  I like the arrangement in this chapter...it is concise and thorough enough for today’s millennial students, I believe.” Ann D. Holley

 

“The primary strength of this text is its background covering a wide genre of children’s literature.” Janet Crosier

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0132173794
• ISBN 13: 9780132173797
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 360