Elementary Children's Literature : Infancy through Age 13
ISBN: 9780132685832 | 0132685833
Edition: 4thFormat: Paperback
Publisher: Pearson
Pub. Date: 7/15/2012
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Elementary Children's Literature, 4e by Nancy A. Anderson, gives pre-service teachers of elementary, early childhood, and special education students plus media specialists and parents of children aged infancy through 13 a comprehensive look at children's literature in general plus information about hundreds of today's best books in children's literature. Organized around genres; written in a conversational tone; and packed with teaching strategies, technology applications, authoritative coverage of multicultural literature, and many instruction... MORE
Part One: Entering the World of Children’s Literature
1. Introduction to the World of Children’s Literature
Defining Literature for Children
The Birth of Modern Children’s Literature
Book Illustrations
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The Dewey Decimal System
Book Formats
The Value of Children’s Literature
Prereading Schema Building
Summary
2. Elements of Quality Children’s Literature
Book Awards
Literary Elements
Responding to Literature
Reader Response Theory by Gloria Houston
Literature Circles
Developing a Classroom Library by Susan E. Knell
Summary
3. The Art of Illustration
Evaluating Illustrations
The Union of Art and Text
Visual Elements of Artistic Design
Artistic Styles
Artistic Media and Techniques
Integrating Visual Art and Literature by Janet C. Richards
Summary
4. Early Childhood Books
Books of Early Childhood
Motivating Children to Become Lifelong Readers by Susan E. Knell
Summary
5. Traditional Literature
Evaluating Traditional Literature
History
Characteristics
Themes of Traditional Literature
The Subgenres of Traditional Literature
Summary
Part Two: The Boundless World of Fiction
6. Modern Fantasy
Evaluating Modern Fantasy
The Beginnings of Fiction and Modern Fantasy
Types of Fantasy
Summary
7. Animal Fantasy
Evaluating Animal Fantasy
Milestones in Animal Fantasy
Types of Animal Fantasy
Summary
8. Culturally Diverse Literature
Evaluating Culturally Diverse Literature
Categories of Culturally Diverse Books
Misrepresentation of Culture
Latino Literature by Alcione N. Ostorga
African American Literature by Sabrina A. Brinson
Asian American Literature by Ni Chang
Native American Literature
Literature of Religious Cultures
Summary
9. Contemporary Realistic Fiction
Evaluating Contemporary Fiction
Characteristics of Contemporary Realistic Fiction
Themes
Bibliotherapy by Dan T. Ouzts and Mark J. Palombo
Families
Friendship
Humor
Adventure
Mystery
Social Reality
Personal Issues
Animals
Censorship by Jenifer Jasinsky Schneider
10. Historical Fiction
Evaluating Historical Fiction
Characteristics of Historical Fiction
Biographic Historical Fiction
Researching Historical Fiction
Scott O’Dell Award
Periods Depicted in Historical Fiction
Enhancing Curriculum with Historical Fiction by Sharon Smith
Summary
Part Three: Discovering the World through Nonfiction
11. Biography and Autobiography
Evaluating Biography
Reading Biographies for Pleasure
Types of Biography
Forms of Biography
Integrating Biography with the Study of History
Enhancing Curriculum with Biography by Sharon Smith
Summary
12. Informational Books
Evaluating Informational Books
Characteristics of Informational Books
Enhancing Curriculum with Informational Books
Building a Foundation for Content Area Reading
Graphic Organizers
Summary
13. Poetry and Verse
Evaluating Poetry and Verse
Characteristics of Poetry and Verse
Forms of Poetry
Poetry in Our Culture
NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children
Developing Love (or Hate) for Poetry
Types of Poetry Books
The Value of Poetry in the Classroom by Georgann C. Wyatt
Summary
14. Teaching Reading through Literature
Reading Aloud to Children
Sustained Silent Reading
Reading Instruction with Trade books
Children’s Oral Reading
Guided Silent Reading
Implementing a Yearlong Literature Program
Summary
Glossary
References
Name and Title Index
Subject Index
Nancy A. Anderson received her master’s and doctoral degrees from the University of Southern Mississippi, home of the extensive de Grummond collection of children’s books. It was there she fell in love with children’s literature. Her degrees were in curriculum and instruction with an emphasis in reading and a cognate in children’s literature. She spent more than 26 years as a university professor, teaching courses in children’s literature and reading. In addition to publishing numerous articles in scholarly journals, she is author of What Should I Read Aloud? A guide to 200 best-selling picture books (International Reading Association, 2007). She is now a full time author.
