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Sep 13, 1996 · Literature for Children: A Short Introduction (What's New in Literacy) $58.71. (119) Only 1 left in stock - order soon. David L. Russell has written a succinct yet comprehensive introduction to children's literature that focuses on genres and concepts rather than on particular authors. From a literary perspective, Literature for Children is an ...
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Jan 1, 2001 · 3.70. 83 ratings7 reviews. This succinct yet comprehensive introduction to children's literature focuses on genres and concepts rather than on particular authors. This text is unique from others on the market because it is flexible for use in both English and Education departments. It focuses on the traditional genres of children's literature ...
13. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson. “The Herdmans were absolutely the worst kids in the history of the world.”. 14. Fly Away Home by Eve Bunting. “My dad and I live in an airport.”. 15. The Teacher’s Funeral by Richard Peck. “If your teacher has to die, August isn’t a bad time of year for it.”.
Children's literature The Adventures of Pinocchio (1883) is a canonical piece of children's literature and one of the best-selling books ever published. A separate genre of children's literature only began to emerge in the eighteenth century, with the development of the concept of childhood.
Jan 7, 2008 · This succinct yet comprehensive introduction to children's literature focuses on genres and concepts rather than on particular authors. This completely updated edition provides a clear, literary perspective for understanding the foundations and contexts of literature, including the various genres of children's literature, from picture to informational books.
- David L. Russell
Jan 26, 2018 · For courses in children’s literature. An accessible, concise, and engaging text on children’s literature with full-color illustrations. Inviting and brief, Literature for Children: A Short Introduction, 9th Edition provides a solid understanding of the foundations of children’s literature across genres, from picture books to folk literature.
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Apr 1, 2024 · Cathy Lowne Pat Bauer. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, widely beloved British children’s book by Lewis Carroll, published in 1865 and illustrated by John Tenniel. It is one of the best-known and most popular works of English-language fiction, about Alice, a young girl who dreams that she follows a white rabbit down a rabbit hole.
