Full Description
This chronological guide to the developmental stages, and corresponding literary needs and preferences, of early childhood is hte unique result of combinging the expertise of educational professionals with that of a children's librarian. Each chapter describes a developmental stage of childhood and presents appropriate books for that reading level, providing expert guidance in today's crowded children's book market.
Contents
Part 1 The History and Definition of Children's Literature; Chapter 1 A Brief History of Children's Literature, Deborah Lovitky Sheiman; Chapter 2 What Makes Good Children's Literature?, Deborah Lovitky Sheiman; Part 2 Voices of an Illustrator and a Writer; Chapter 3 What makes an Illustrator an Illustrator?, Anita Riggio; Chapter 4 What Makes a Writer a Writer?, Cari Best; Part 3 Developing Good Readers; Chapter 5 Encouraging Early Reading, Hannah Nuba; Chapter 6 Babies and Books, Jill Sheiman, Laura Sheiman; Chapter 7 Children's Literature for the Preschool Years, Michael Searson; Chapter 8 Children's Literature for the Primary Grade Years, Michael Searson; Chapter 9 The Making of Children's Videos Based on Picture Books, Cari Best; Chapter 10 Interactive Children's Literature for Early Childhood, Christine Baykowski, Nicole R. Vogel, Michael Searson; Part 4 Resources for Children's Literature; Chapter 11 A Reading and Resource Listing, Hannah Nuba, Siobhan O'Neil; Chapter 12 Postscript, Hannah Nuba, Deborah Lovitky Sheiman, Michael Searson;
