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Designed to accompany the use of children's books from all genres, this exceptional text helps teachers meet the challenge of selecting the best literature for children for the classroom, library, or home. Unlike an anthology of children's literature, which includes selected chapters or text summaries, the seventh edition of this highly-regarded text teaches how to make appropriate judgments about what constitutes quality children's literature. Using the critical standards for all literature, selections are explained and are supplemented by spe... MORE

All chapters conclude with “Summary,” “Notes,” and “Recommended Books Cited in this Chapter.”

To the Instructor.

To the Student.

1. Literature: What Is It?
Literature for Children.

2. Genre in Children's Literature.
Realism.
Formula Fiction 1.
Fantasy.
Traditional Literature.
Informational Books.

3. Picture Books.
The Illustrative Elements of the Picture Book.
The Literary Elements of the ... MORE

4. Character.
Revelation of Character.
Unity of Character and Action.
Types of Characters.
Change in Character.
Special Issues of Character in Children's Literature.
Traditional Literature.
Animal Realism.
Science Fiction.
Classics.

5. Plot.
Types of Narrative Order.
Types of Conflict.
Patterns of Action.
Types of Plots.
Coincidence.
Sentimentality.
Lack of Conflict.

6. Theme.
Theme or Unifying Truth.
Special Issues of Theme in Children's Literature.
Literature.

7. Setting.
Types of Settings.
Functions of Setting.
Special Issues of Setting in Children's Literature.
Traditional Literature.
Fantasy and Science Fiction.

8. Point of View.
Types of Point of View.
Special Issues of Point of View in Children's Literature.
Maturity of the Reader.
Animal Realism.
Fantasy.
Stories of Various Cultures.

9. Style.
Devices of Style.
Special Issues of Style in Children's Literature.
Literature.
Trite Versus Fresh Style.
Retellings and Translations.
Stories of Other Periods and Places.
High Fantasy.

10. Tone.
Tone in Charlotte's Web.
Humor.
Differing Tastes in Tone.
Tone Related to the Author's Choice of Materials.
Special Issues of Tone in Children's Literature.
Condescension.
Sentimentality.
Sensationalism.
Didacticism.
Changing Values.
Variety of Tone.

11. From Rhyme to Poetry.
Nursery Rhymes.
Nonsense.
Poetry.

12. Biography.
Biography Defined.

13. Informational Books.
Nonfiction Defined.
Informational Books.
Special Issues in Informational Books for Children.
Tone.
Didacticism and Propaganda.

Appendix A: Children's Book Awards.

Appendix B: Selected Magazines for Children.

Appendix C: Selected Reviewing Media for Children's Books.

Appendix D: Useful Websites.

Glossary of Literary Terms.

Acknowledgments.

Index.

Rebecca J. Lukens began teaching children's literature in the Department of English at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, in 1964

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