Literature and the Child (Paperback Version with CD-ROM and InfoTrac) - Softcover

Galda, Lee; Cullinan, Bernice E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0534618421 ISBN 13: 9780534618421

Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing, 2005

Synopsis

Since this book's debut, LITERATURE AND THE CHILD has become a popular choice in the children's literature market. The book covers the two major topical areas of children's literature -- genres of children's literature (e.g., picture books, folklore, etc.) and the use of children's literature in the classroom. The book is beautifully written and illustrated to reflect the tone and feel of children's books. The authors pay careful attention to diversity and provide research-based information about teaching. Extensive booklists are provided for the student to use as an ongoing resource as well as teaching ideas that can be applied in future instruction. Significantly enhanced technology offerings on CD-ROM include an all-new video component featuring in-depth interviews with leading children's book authors and illustrators, an improved title search engine, and an online Tool Bank feature. Additionally, this book includes a four-month subscription to InfoTrac College Edition, and each chapter includes suggested articles from the prestigious HORNBOOK journal, as well as further suggestions for in-class discussion and outside writing assignments.

About this title

About the Authors

After teaching in elementary and middle school classrooms for a number of years, Lee Galda received her Ph.D. in English Education from New York University. A former professor at the University of Georgia, she is now a professor at the University of Minnesota where she teaches courses in children's literature and language arts. Lee is a member of the National Reading Conference, the National Council of Teachers of English, the International Reading Association, the American Library Association, and the United States Board on Books for Young People and sits on the review boards of many professional journals. She was the Children's Books Department editor for THE READING TEACHER from 1989 to 1993 and served as a contributing editor for THE RIVERBANK REVIEW. She also was a Newbery Medal judge for the 2003 nomination. Author of numerous articles and book chapters about children's books, Lee recently co-authored a chapter on research in children's literature in the HANDBOOK OF READING RESEARCH, VOLUME III. Other recent chapters appear in the HANDBOOK OF RESEARCH ON TEACHING THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS, 2nd Edition, and THEORETICAL MODELS AND PROCESSES OFREADING, 5th Edition. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with her husband and two children.

Bernice E. Cullinan is known both nationally and internationally for her work in children's literature. She has written over 30 books on literature for classroom teachers and librarians, including LITERATURE AND THE CHILD Fifth Edition, POETRY LESSONS TO DAZZLE AND DELIGHT, and THREE VOICES: INVITATION TO POETRY ACROSS THE CURRICULUM. She has also written a book for parents, READ TO ME: RAISING KIDS WHO LOVE TO READ. Bee is editor in chief of Wordsong, the poetry imprint of Boyds Mill Press, a Highlights for Children company, and has collected poems written by the recipients of the National Council of Teachers of English Award for Poetry in A JAR OF TINY STARS. She served as president of the International Reading Association, was inducted into the Reading Hall of Fame and The Ohio State University Hall of Fame, and selected as the recipient of the Arbuthnot Award for Outstanding Teacher of Children's Literature. Bee lives in New York City.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0534618421
• ISBN 13: 9780534618421
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 512