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This brief, affordable, straightforward book–packed with rich resources–is a true compendium of information about children’s literature and how to use children’s literature in the classroom. It is designed to awaken, reawaken, and motivate students to share literature with children.

In clear, concise, direct narrative using recommended book lists, examples, figures, and tables in combination with prose, this book conveys the body of knowledge about children’s literature and about teaching literature to children. The Seventh Edition of this best-selling book adds a new co-author,…mehr

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This brief, affordable, straightforward book–packed with rich resources–is a true compendium of information about children’s literature and how to use children’s literature in the classroom. It is designed to awaken, reawaken, and motivate students to share literature with children.



In clear, concise, direct narrative using recommended book lists, examples, figures, and tables in combination with prose, this book conveys the body of knowledge about children’s literature and about teaching literature to children. The Seventh Edition of this best-selling book adds a new co-author, Kathy G. Short, to the well-known author team of Carol Lynch-Brown and Carl M. Tomlinson.

Features + Benefits

Written by a well-known and well-respected author team–Carol Lynch-Brown and Carl M. Tomlinson–joined by Kathy G. Short, whose research in children’s literature is internationally recognized.

Includes selective, up-to-date lists of high quality recommended books at the end of each genre chapter, conveniently organized by sub-genre.

NEW! A new section on technology has been added and technology issues have been integrated throughout other chapters.

Includes annotated suggested “Books to Read Aloud” lists within each genre chapter.

Integrates multicultural and international children’s literature throughout.

NEW! A completely redesigned Chapter 11, Literature for a Diverse Society, highlights a curriculum that is culturally responsive, culturally expansive, and culturally critical.

NEW! A completely redesigned Chapter 13, Developing Teaching Strategies, organized in three sections: Reading Widely for Personal Purposes; Reading Critically to Inquire about the World; and Reading Strategically to Learn about Literacy.

NEW! An updated color insert including recent illustrations from picture books (including examples of computer generated art) and graphic novels is presented along with an added section on how to use the Guide to Illustrations to help young readers develop visual literacy and art appreciation.

NEW! Historical fiction and biography are now integrated in Chapter 9, including a new section on historical fiction and biography in the classroom, to help develop an understanding of historical contexts using jackdaws and other strategies.

NEW! A new section on storytelling in the classroom, including digital storytelling is included in Chapter 6, Traditional Literature.

NEW! An updated discussion on character education and using works of realism for developing character is included in Chapter 8 to aid in planning and presenting this curriculum.

NEW! An updated discussion on national reports related to reading and literature in Chapter 2 helps teachers become well informed on current issues affecting practices in their fields of endeavor.

Contents

Features

Figures and Tables

Preface

Part One Children and Literature

Chapter 1 Learning about Children and Their Literature

Chapter 2 Learning about Reading and Literature

Chapter 3 Learning about Literature

Part Two Categories of Literature

Chapter 4 Poetry

Chapter 5 Picture Books

Chapter 6 Traditional Literature

Chapter 7 Modern Fantasy

Chapter 8 Realistic Fiction

Chapter 9 Historical Fiction and Biography

Chapter 10 Informational Books

Chapter 11 Literature for a Diverse Society

Part Three Literature in the School

Chapter 12 Planning the Curriculum

Chapter 13 Engaging Children with Literature