A Critical Handbook of Children's Literature (8TH ed.)
Contributor(s): Lukens, Rebecca J (Author)
ISBN: 0205492185 EAN: 9780205492183
Paperback
April 2006
Designed to facilitate the use of children's books from all genres, this exceptional resource helps teachers, librarians, and media specialists select the best children's literature for the classroom, library, or home. "Showa how to choose and use quality children's literature Taking readers through the definitions of "literary terms such as plot, character, theme, setting, point of view, style, and tone, Lukens provides sound criteria for assessing the merit of children's books. "Anyone who reads to and with children -- parents, educators, librarians, social workers, etc.
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- Education | Teaching Methods & Materials | Reading
- Literary Criticism | Children's Literature | General
- Books and reading - Children
- Children's literature - History and criticism
372 pages
Jacket Description/Back:
Now in its Eighth Edition, this highly regarded book helps teachers, librarians, and other media specialists select quality children's literature. Unlike an anthology, which includes only selected chapters and text summaries, "A Critical Handbook of Children's Literature" uses examples of children's books to explain critical principles and standards, as well as special issues in evaluating books for children. Taking readers through the definitions of literary terms such as plot, character, theme, setting, point of view, style, and tone, Rebecca Lukens provides sound criteria for assessing the merit of children's books. Throughout the book, Lukens addresses a variety of issues in children's literature. Thoroughly updated with new examples of literature from all genres, "A Critical Handbook of Children's Literature "continues to be the best resource available for helping anyone who works with children select the best children's literature for the classroom, library, or home.
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