Essentials of Children's Literature, MyLabSchool Edition
by Lynch-Brown, Carol; Tomlinson, Carl M.Edition: 5th
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2008-01-01
Publisher(s): Allyn & Bacon
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Summary
The fifth edition of Essentials of Children's Literature energizes children's literature study by offering a concise, straightforward presentation of children's literature and by engaging students to share literature with children. Written as a facts-only approach for students and their instructors, this lucid text offers an abundance of examples to illustrate how to use children's literature in the classroom, providing a sound foundation for the beginning survey course at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The two chapters in Part One cover current trends and the introductory material students need in order to begin selecting, reading, and evaluating children's trade books. Part Two defines and describes specific genres of literature and discusses the types of books that fall within the categories. The last two chapters comprising Part Three present curriculum and teaching strategies.
Table of Contents
| Children and Literature | |
| Introduction to Part One | |
| Learning about Children and Their Literature | |
| Definitions of Children's Literature | |
| Content | |
| Quality | |
| The Personal Value of Literature to Children | |
| Enjoyment | |
| Imagination and Inspiration | |
| Vicarious Experience | |
| Understanding and Empathy | |
| Heritage | |
| Moral Reasoning | |
| Literary and Artistic Preferences | |
| The Academic Value of Literature to Children | |
| Reading | |
| Writing | |
| Content Area Subjects | |
| Art Appreciation | |
| Approaches to Studying and Interpreting Literature | |
| Choosing Books for Children | |
| Know the Child | |
| Know the Books | |
| Know the Reading Process | |
| Consider the Mode of Delivery | |
| Reliable Sources for Book Titles | |
| Literature for the Developing Child | |
| Ages 0 to 2.Ages 2 to 4.Ages 4 to 7.Ages 7 to 9.Ages 9 to 12.Children's Reading Preferences | |
| Children's Reading Interests | |
| Trends in Children's Literature | |
| References | |
| Learning About Books | |
| Elements of Fiction | |
| Plot | |
| Characters | |
| Setting | |
| Theme | |
| Style | |
| Visual Elements | |
| Line | |
| Color | |
| Shape | |
| Texture | |
| Composition | |
| Artistic Styles | |
| Artistic Media | |
| Book Format | |
| Balance and Variety in Book Selections | |
| Categories of Literature | |
| References | |
| Categories of Literature | |
| Introduction to Part Two | |
| Poetry and Plays | |
| Poetry | |
| Definition and Description | |
| Types of Poetry Books | |
| Mother Goose and Nursery Rhyme Books | |
| Nursery and Folk Songbooks | |
| Anthologies of Poetry | |
| Specialized Poetry Books | |
| Single Illustrated Poems | |
| Elements of Poetry | |
| Evaluation and Selection of Poetry | |
| Children's Poetry Preferences | |
| Historical Overview of Poetry | |
| Poetry Types and Forms | |
| Poetry in the Classroom | |
| Students' Listening to and Saying Poems | |
| Students' Reading and Writing Poems | |
| Plays | |
| Definition and Description | |
| Evaluation and Selection of Plays | |
| Historical Overview of Plays | |
| Types of Plays | |
| References | |
| Notable Poets and Playwrights | |
| Recommended Poetry Books | |
| Recommended Books of Plays | |
| Picture Books | |
| Definitions and Descriptions | |
| Evaluation and Selection of Picture Books | |
| Historical Overview of Picture Books | |
| Types of Picture Books | |
| Baby Books | |
| Interactive Books | |
| Toy Books | |
| Wordless Books | |
| Alphabet Books | |
| Counting Books | |
| Concept Books | |
| Pattern Books | |
| Picture Storybooks | |
| Easy-to-Read BooksPicture Books for Older Readers | |
| Graphic Novels | |
| Transitional Books | |
| References | |
| Notable Authors and Illustrators of Picture Books | |
| Recommended Picture Books | |
| Traditional Literature | |
| Definitions and Descriptions | |
| Evaluation and Selection of Traditional Literature | |
| Historical Overview of Traditional Literature | |
| Types of Traditional Literature | |
| Myths | |
| Epics | |
| Legends and Tall Tales | |
| Folktales | |
| Fables | |
| Religious Stories | |
| References | |
| Notable Retellers and Illustrators of Traditional Literature | |
| Recommended Traditional Literature | |
| Modern Fantasy | |
| Definitions and Descriptions | |
| Evaluation and Selection of Modern Fantasy | |
| Historical Overview of Modern Fantasy | |
| Types of Modern Fantasy | |
| Modern Folktales | |
| Animal Fantasy | |
| Personified Toys and Objects | |
| Unusual Characters and Strange Situations | |
| Worlds of Little People | |
| Supernatural Events and Mystery Fantasy | |
| Historical Fantasy | |
| Quest Stories | |
| Science Fiction and Science Fantasy | |
| References | |
| Notable Authors of Modern Fantasy | |
| Recommended Modern Fantasy Books | |
| Realistic Fiction | |
| Definitions and Descriptions | |
| Evaluation and Selection of Realistic Fiction | |
| Historical Overview of Realistic Fiction | |
| Types of Realistic Fiction | |
| Families | |
| Peers | |
| Mental, Physical, and Behavioral Challenges | |
| Cultural Diversity | |
| Animals | |
| Sports | |
| Mysteries | |
| Moral Choices | |
| Romance and Sexuality | |
| Rites of Passage | |
| Adventure and Survival | |
| References | |
| Notable Authors of Realistic Fiction | |
| Recommended Realistic Fiction Books 8 | |
| Historical Fiction | |
| Definitions and Descriptions | |
| Evaluation and Selection of Historical Fiction | |
| Early Books and Trends in Historical Fiction | |
| Topics in Historical Fiction | |
| Themes in Historical Fiction | |
| Periods of Historical Fiction | |
| References | |
| Notable Authors of Historical Fiction | |
| Recommended Historical Fiction Authors | |
| Nonfiction: Biography and Informational Books | |
| Definitions and Descriptions | |
| Elements o | |
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