Essentials of Children's Literature - Softcover

Clear, concise, direct narrative that combines lists, examples, figures, and tables with prose make this brief, affordable, straightforward book the perfect guide to sharing literature with children in the classroom. Written by a well-respected author team, this resource is ideal for pre-service and in-service teachers alike, and much appreciated for its wealth of hands-on suggestions and ideas. Selective, up-to-date lists of recommended books are conveniently organized by sub-genre; multicultural and international children's literature is integrated throughout; and an up-dated color insert features recent illustrations from picture books (including examples of computer-generated art) and graphic novels.

Brief, affordable, straightforward, and packed with rich resources, this book is a true compendium of information about the best ways to share literature with children. The authors, all well respected in the field, have included selective, up-to-date lists of recommended high quality books to use with children in at various levels and from diverse backgrounds.

Here’s what makes this new edition unique.

• Recently published, good quality books have been added to every chapter.
• Technology is covered in a new section and integrated throughout the other chapters.
• Two completely redesigned chapters—Chapter 11, Literature for a Diverse Society, and Chapter 13, Developing Teaching Strategies.
• 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.
• Included are new sections on storytelling, historical fiction and biography, character education and using works of realism for developing character, plus an updated discussion on national reports related to reading and literature, and more.

To order this book WITH MyEducationKit, use either ISBN:

ISBN-10: 0137074026

ISBN-13: 9780137074020

To order this book WITHOUT MyEducationKit, use either ISBN:

ISBN-10: 013704884X

ISBN-13: 9780137048847