Through the Eyes of a Child: An Introduction to Children's Literature - Hardcover

Norton, Donna E.; Norton, Saundra E.

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9780136679738: Through the Eyes of a Child: An Introduction to Children's Literature

Synopsis

For courses in Children's Literature. This is a fresh, new edition of one of the most widely-respected sources for introducing future teachers to the wealth of literature available to children. The sixth edition is replete with expanded coverage of key topics, numerous new features, and an enhanced focus on multicultural literature. Its unique two-part genre chapters-one part content, one part methods-once again provide everything instructors need in order to teach the core concepts and knowledge of children's literature content supported by methods to teach it. Known for accessible language, this text has a reputation, as well, for outstanding visual appeal-being infused with illustrations from full-color children's books, vivid full-color photographs, and the art of real children.

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One of the most respected, comprehensive sources on available children's literature. Surveys the history of children' literature, explores the child's response to literature, and explains how to evaluate and select literature for children. Features unique two-part genre chapters -- one part content and one part methods. Covers artists and their illustrations, picture books, traditional literature, modern fantasy, poetry, contemporary realistic fiction, historical fiction, multicultural literature, and nonfiction (biographies and informational books). Contains illustrations from favorite full-color children's books (in their original colors), and art from real children. Features guest editorials by authors and illustrators; flashbacks of historical events, works, and people; and a section on multicultural literature in every chapter. Provides a dual-platform CD-ROM with annotated reference information on the more than 3000 children's literature titles listed in the book. For anyone interested in children's literature.

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