Children's Books in Children's Hands: An Introduction to Their Literature (with Children's Literature Database CD-ROM, Version 2.0) / Edition 2

Children's Books in Children's Hands: An Introduction to Their Literature (with Children's Literature Database CD-ROM, Version 2.0) / Edition 2

by Charles Temple, Miriam Martinez, Junko Yokota, Alice Naylor, Miriam Martinez
     
 

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ISBN-10: 0205360815

ISBN-13: 9780205360819

Pub. Date: 12/12/2001

Publisher: Pearson Education

Product Details

ISBN-13:
9780205360819
Publisher:
Pearson Education
Publication date:
12/12/2001
Edition description:
Older Edition
Pages:
608
Product dimensions:
8.25(w) x 10.25(h) x 1.50(d)
Age Range:
9 - 12 Years

Table of Contents

All chapters conclude with "Teaching Ideas," "Experiences for Your Learning," 'recommended Books," 'resources," and 'references."

I. UNDERSTANDING LITERATURE AND THE CHILD READER.

1. Children's Books in Children's Hands.

2. Literary Elements of Children's Literature.

3. The Child Reader Responds to Literature.

4. Literature Representing Diverse Perspectives.

II. EXPLORING THE GENRES OF CHILDREN'S LITERATURE.

5. Traditional Literature.

6. Picture Books.

7. Poetry for Children.

8. Realistic Fiction.

9. Historical Fiction.

10. Modern Fantasy and Science Fiction.

11. Informational Books and Biography.

III. CREATING THE LITERATURE-BASED CLASSROOM.

12. Inviting Children into Literature.

13. Encouraging Response to Literature: Literary Discussion.

14. Literature Units in the Curriculum.

Appendix a: Children's Book Awards.

Appendix b: Children's Magazines with Literacy Content.

Name/Title Index.

Subject Index.

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