Literature for children: a short introduction

Discusses the history of children's literature, theories of child development, elements of literature, different ways to respond to literature, issues of diversity, and the different literary genre. Numerous examples and bibliographies are included

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Beteilige Person: Russell, David L. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Boston Pearson / Allyn & Bacon 2005
Ausgabe:5. ed
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Zusammenfassung:Discusses the history of children's literature, theories of child development, elements of literature, different ways to respond to literature, issues of diversity, and the different literary genre. Numerous examples and bibliographies are included
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Pt. I. The contexts of children's literature -- Ch. 1. The history of children's literature -- Ch. 2. The study of childhood -- Ch. 3. The study of literature -- Ch. 4. The literature experience -- Ch. 5. Cultural and social diversity -- Pt. II. The kinds of children's literature -- Ch. 6. Books of early childhood -- Ch. 7. Picture storybooks -- Ch. 8. Folk literature -- Ch. 9. Poetry -- Ch. 10. Fantasy -- Ch. 11. Realistic fiction : contemporary and historical -- Ch. 12. Biography and information books -- App. Children's book awards
Umfang:xii, 308 p. ill. 24 cm
ISBN:0205410332
9780205410330