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

Norton, Donna E.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0136679730 ISBN 13: 9780136679738

Publisher: Pearson, 1998

Synopsis

For courses in Children's Literature.

From one of the best-known authors in the field, this is the number one core text for children's literature, known for comprehensive coverage of available children's literature. With its accessible and interesting language, it has become one of the most respected sources for introducing students to children's literature. Its unique two-part genre chapters―one part content and one part methods―allows instructors to teach all content, all methods, or a combination. The visual appeal is guaranteed with illustrations from favorite full-color children's books in their original colors, and art from real children. Every copy comes with The New Advocate journal and a dual platform CD-ROM referencing 300 children's literature titles.

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

From the Back Cover

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 marketplace. In addition, 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.

 

Evaluating and Sharing

This text will prepare you to appreciate, evaluate, and share children’s literature by examining the most important elements of the literature and by addressing the needs and interests of its readers.

• A full chapter, Chapter 3, is devoted to evaluating and choosing literature for children.
• Evaluation Criteria boxes in every genre chapter outline exactly what you need to look for in quality literature.
• Teaching With pages ending every genre chapter share classroom-tested suggestions for using literature in your teaching.

 

Voices from the Field

The hottest topic in children’s literature, adolescent literature can be a complex issue. The eighth edition tackles it head on, turning to the pros to find out how to evaluate literature written for readers in grades 4 through 8, and learning how to compel this group of readers at risk of losing interest in reading.

• New! Jack Gantos discusses the teacher’s role in keeping 4th through 8th graders interested in reading.
• New! Nancy Farmer tells us how she works to engage readers in the middle grades.
• New! Naomi Shihab Nye talks about the truth in poetry that engages young adolescent readers.
• New! Joseph Bruchac tells us how we can mentor middle graders into becoming lifelong readers.

 

Through the Eyes of an Author, Through the Eyes of a Child

This two part feature begins with exclusive interviews with some of the creative geniuses that makes children’s literature fascinating, then goes on to share a child’s response to their work.

• New! Mo Willems tells us how he generates ideas, then 5-year-old Ruby shares her feelings about Willems’s Leonardo the Terrible Monster.
• New! Susan Guevarra tells us what inspires her art and 9-year-old Hayden responds to her artwork in Chato and the Party Animals.
• New! Robert Burleigh talks about the poetry of writing children’s books, and 4-year-old Eva tells us her favorite things about his new picture book Clang! Clang! Beep! Beep! Listen to the City.
• New! Joan Bauer talks about inspiration and inspiring others, and 13-year-old Julia responds to Hope Was Here.

MyEducationKit

Integrated into every chapter, this robust online resource offers rich, authentic, interactive opportunities to apply and practice what you learn in the text.

• Assignments and Activities use video and the Database of Children’s Literature to provide you with opportunities to hone your skills for evaluating and sharing quality literature
• Study Plan helps you assess mastery of chapter content through multiple choice quizzes that explain why responses to particular items are correct or incorrect.
• Conversations provide you with podcasts and interviews with acclaimed authors and illustrators sharing secrets of their trade.

• To receive access to MyEducationKit with this book, please purchase ISBN 0137074018.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0136679730
• ISBN 13: 9780136679738
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 834