Full Description
In the new edition of this widely popular resource, the well-known, highly respected author team presents a brief compendium of information about and resources for helping future and new teachers share literature with children. Essentials of Children's Literature, 8/e is designed to awaken and motivate readers to the joy of reading. It presents a rich array of available trade books that can be used effectively to teach children's literature, while also ensuring coverage of the most important knowledge about literature and about teaching literature to children. Clear, concise, and direct, the book uses recommended book lists, examples, figures, and tables in combination with narrative and prose to empower teachers to free classroom time to involve children with literature.
Contents
CHAPTER ONE Learning about Story and LiteratureDefinition of Children's LiteratureThe Value of Story in Making Meaning of Our LivesThe Value of Literature in Children's LivesThe Value of Literature for Children's LearningSo Why are Reading and Literature at Risk in Our Society?Invitations for Further Investigation? ? ? References? ? ? ? CHAPTER TWO Learning about Children and LiteratureConnecting Children with Books: Know the ChildConnecting Children with Books: Know the BooksConnecting Resistant Readers with Books: Know the Books and the ReadersInvitations for Further Investigation? ? ? References? ? ? ? CHAPTER THREE? Learning about Literature Approaches to Studying and Interpreting Literature? ? ? ? Elements of Fiction? ? ? ? ? Building Your Knowledge of Literature as a DisciplineThe Organization of this TextInvitations for Further Investigation? ? ? ? References? ? PART TWO? Categories of Literature ? ? CHAPTER FOUR Picture BooksDefinition and Description? ? ? ? Evaluation and Selection of Picture Books? ? ? ? Visual Elements? ? ? ? Artistic MediaArtistic StylesBook Design? ? ? ? Observing the Role of Illustrations in Picture Books? ? ? ? Historical Overview of Picture Books? ? ? ? Types of Picture Books? ? ? ? ? References? ? ? ? Recommended Picture Books? ? ? ? Related Films, Videos, and DVDs? ? ? ? CHAPTER FIVE? Poetry Definition and Description? ? ? ? Types of Poetry Books? ? ? ? Evaluation and Selection of Poetry? ? ? ? Historical Overview of Poetry? ? ? ? Poetry Types and Forms? ? ? ? Reader Connections: Poetry in the Classroom? Invitations for Further Investigation? ? ? ? References? ? ? ? Recommended Poetry Books? ? CHAPTER SIX? Traditional Literature Definition and Description? ? ? ? Evaluation and Selection of Traditional Literature? ? ? ? Historical Overview of Traditional Literature? ? ? ? Types of Traditional Literature? ? ? ? Reader Connections: Storytelling in the Classroom? ? ? Invitations for Further Investigation? ? ? ? References? ? ? ? Recommended Traditional Literature? ? ? Related Films, Videos, and DVDs? CHAPTER SEVEN? Modern FantasyDefinition and Description? ? ? ? Evaluation and Selection of Modern Fantasy? ? ? ? Historical Overview of Modern Fantasy? ? ? ? Types of Modern Fantasy? ? ? ? Reader Connection: Censorship and the First Amendment? ? ? Invitations for Further Investigation? ? ? ? References? ? ? ? Recommended Modern Fantasy Books? ? ? ? Related Films, Videos, and DVDs? ? ? ? CHAPTER EIGHT? Realistic FictionDefinition and Description? ? ? ? Evaluation and Selection of Realistic Fiction? ? ? ? Historical Overview of Realistic Fiction? ? ? ? Topics in Realistic Fiction? ? ? ? Reader Connections: Paired Character Trait BooksInvitations for Further Investigation? ? ? ? References? ? ? ? Recommended Realistic Fiction Books? ? ? ? Related Films, Videos, and DVDs? ? ? CHAPTER NINE? Historical Fiction and Biography Definition and Description of Historical Fiction Evaluation and Selection of Historical Fiction? ? ? ? Historical Overview of Historical Fiction? ? ? ? Definition and Description of BiographyEvaluation and Selection of Biography? ? Historical Overview of Biography? ? ? ? Topics in Historical Fiction and BiographyReader Connections: Understanding Historical Contexts? ? ? Invitations for Further Investigation? ? ? ? References? ? ? ? Recommended Historical Fiction and Biography Books? ? ? ? Related Films, Videos, and DVDs? ? ? ? CHAPTER TEN? Informational Books Definition and Description? ? ? ? Types of Informational BooksEvaluation and Selection of Informational BooksHistorical Overview of Informational Literature? ? ? ? Topics of Informational Books? ? ? ? Reader Connections: Pairing Fact and Fiction? Invitations for Further Investigation? ? ? ? References? ? ? ? Recommended Informational Books? ? ? ? Related Films, Videos, and DVDs? ? ? ? CHAPTER ELEVEN? Literature for a Diverse Society Section One: An Education That Is Multicultural and Intercultural? ? ? ? Culturally Responsive Curriculum? ? ? ? Culturally Expansive Curriculum? ? ? ? Culturally Critical Curriculum? ? ? ? Section Two: Multicultural and International Literature? ? ? ? Definitions and Descriptions? ? ? ? The Value of Multicultural and International Literature for Children? ? ? ? Evaluation and Selection of Multicultural and International Literature? ? ? ? Multicultural Literature? ? ? ? International Literature? ? ? ? ? Invitations for Further Investigation? ? ? ? References? ? ? ? Recommended Multicultural Books? ? ? ? Recommended International Books? ? ? ? Related Films, Videos, and DVDs? ? ? PART THREE? Literature in the SchoolCHAPTER TWELVE? Literature in the CurriculumThe Politics of Literacy and LiteraturePlanning a Literature CurriculumIntegrating Literature into a Literacy CurriculumEvaluating the Literature Program? ? ? ? ? ? Invitations for Further Investigation? ? ? ? References? ? ? CHAPTER THIRTEEN? Engaging Children with Literature Reading Widely for Personal Purposes? ? ? ? Reading Critically to Inquire about the World? ? Reading Strategically to Learn about Literacy? ? ? ? Invitations for Further Investigation? ? ? ? References? ? ? ? ? Appendix A? ? Children's Book Awards? ? ? ? Appendix B? ? Professional Resources? ? ? ? Appendix C? ? Children's Magazines? ? ? ? Index to Children's Books and Authors? ? ? ? Subject Index? ? ?
