Children's Books in Children's Hands : An Introduction to Their Literature

by Temple, Charles A.; Martinez, Miriam A.; Yokota, Junko

• ISBN13: 9780205420438
• ISBN10: 0205420435
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-01-01
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon

Summary

This highly lauded text, with a "reader-response" approach and extensive inclusion of culturally diverse literature, has been updated to include coverage of such important topics as technology in the classroom, visual literacy, andthe influence of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2000 on reading instruction in the public schools. Framing the content within a perspective of cultural diversity, renowned authors Charlie Temple, Junko Yokota and Miriam Martinez take the reader inside the workings of childrenrs"s literature, focusing on ways in which literature elicits responses from young readers, genre by genre and book by book. The text provides a full range of thoughtful and practical suggestions for sharing and exploring literature with children. Thus, there is a natural connection between the presentation and exploration of good books for children (including more than 2,000 annotations) and the rich repertoire of reader-response-based techniques. This connection prepares the reader not only to choose good literary works for children, but to understand their dynamics and be able to engage young readers.

Table of Contents

Preface	xv
Part One Understanding Literature and the Child Reader	1	(141)
Children's Books in Children's Hands	2	(30)
What Are Good Books for Children?	5	(1)
What Is Children's Literature?	5	(5)
Issue to Consider: Even Comic Books?	6	(1)
Qualities of Children's Literature	7	(1)
Qualities of Outstanding Children's Literature	8	(1)
Ask the Critic: Betsy Hearne	9	(1)
Children's Books and Childhood	10	(4)
Children in the Middle Ages	10	(1)
Children in Puritan Times	10	(1)
Children in the Enlightenment	11	(1)
The ``Golden Age of Children's Literature''	12	(1)
Contemporary Children's Books	13	(1)
Children's Development and Response to Literature	14	(10)
Experiencing Books in Early Childhood	14	(2)
Experiencing Books in the Preschool and Early Primary School Years	16	(1)
Learning to Read	17	(1)
Experiencing Books in the Primary Grades	18	(1)
Becoming Prolific Readers	19	(1)
Issue to Consider: Should We Consider Reading a ``Skill''?	20	(1)
Ask the Critic: Leonard Marcus	21	(1)
Experiencing Books in the Upper Elementary and Middle Grades	22	(1)
Reading at This Age	23	(1)
Genres of Children's Literature	24	(1)
Censorship and Children's Literature	25	(2)
Resources for Children's Books	27	(1)
Bringing Children and Books Together	27	(1)
The Teacher as Student	28	(1)
References	29	(3)
Literary Elements in Works for Children	32	(32)
The Artistry of Literary Elements	33	(1)
Genre: The ``Rules of the Game''	33	(1)
The Genres of Children's Literature	34	(2)
Folktales	35	(1)
Realistic Fiction	35	(1)
Fantasy	35	(1)
Historical Fiction	36	(1)
Poetry	36	(1)
Informational Books	36	(1)
Settings: How Do Authors Create Times and Places?	36	(4)
Ask the Editor: Richard W. Jackson	37	(1)
Settings in Folktales and Fairy Tales	38	(1)
Settings in Realistic Fiction	38	(1)
Settings as Important Features in Themselves	39	(1)
Characterization: How Do People Emerge from the Page?	40	(3)
Characters Are Developed through Their Actions	40	(1)
Characters Are Developed through Their Relations with Others	40	(1)
Characters Are Developed through Their Sense of Themselves	41	(1)
Characters Are Developed through the Roles They Play in the Plot	42	(1)
Round Characters and Flat Characters	42	(1)
Plots: How Do Stories Happen?	43	(7)
Plots and Conflicts	44	(1)
Plot Structures	45	(1)
Recurring Plots	45	(1)
Straight from the Classroom: Helping Students Construct Stories with Plot Elements	46	(2)
Episodes: Stories within Stories	48	(1)
Surface and Underlying Plots	48	(1)
Variations in Time	49	(1)
Plot and Genre	49	(1)
Themes: How Do Stories Convey Meaning?	50	(2)
Explicit and Implicit Themes	50	(1)
Themes and Images	50	(1)
Reading against the Grain	50	(1)
Issue to Consider: Are Themes Really There?	51	(1)
The Stance of the Implied Reader	52	(2)
Identifying with Characters	52	(1)
Taking the Intended Moral Stance	53	(1)
Filling in the Gaps	53	(1)
Point of View	54	(1)
Stories in the First Person	54	(1)
Stories in the Third Person	54	(1)
Issue to Consider: Do Children Need to Know Formal Literary Terms?	55	(1)
Style	55	(4)
Words	56	(1)
Images	56	(1)
Metaphors	57	(1)
Sounds	57	(1)
Voice	58	(1)
Mood	59	(1)
The Teacher as Student	59	(1)
Recommended Books	60	(2)
Resources	62	(1)
References	62	(2)
Literary Meaning-Making and Children's Responses to Literature	64	(23)
Literary Meaning-Making	65	(5)
Langer's Model of Literary Meaning-Making	66	(3)
Research on Children's Responses to Literature	69	(1)
Diverse Perspectives on Reader Response	70	(12)
Developmental Perspective on Reader Response	70	(2)
Social Perspective on Reader Response	72	(3)
Cultural Perspective on Reader Response	75	(2)
Ask the Author: Pat Mora	77	(1)
Straight from the Classroom: Bringing Culturally Relevant Literature into the Classroom	78	(1)
Textual Perspective on Reader Response	79	(1)
Issue to Consider: Should Teachers Encourage Students to Focus on Author's Craft during Literature Discussion?	80	(2)
The Teacher as Student	82	(1)
Recommended Books	83	(1)
Resources	84	(1)
References	85	(2)
Literature Representing Diverse Perspectives	87	(55)
Diverse Perspectives in the United States	89	(1)
The Role of Schools in Presenting Multiple Perspectives	89	(1)
Literature's Role in the Influencing the Reader's Perspective	90	(1)
Multicultural Literature Defined	90	(1)
The Value of Multicultural Literature	91	(1)
Identifying Multicultural Books	92	(1)
Culturally Generic Books	93	(1)
Cultural Specific Books	93	(1)
Evolution of Multicultural Literature	93	(2)
Issues Related to Multicultural Literature	95	(6)
Cultural Authenticity	95	(1)
Straight from the Classroom: How Can a Teacher Help Her Kindergarten Students Gain ``Authentic'' Cultural Understanding about Native North Americans through Children's Literature?	96	(1)
Perspective: Insider or Outsider	97	(1)
Stereotyping and Other Unacceptable Depictions of Cultural Groups	98	(1)
Identification of Cultural Groups	99	(2)
Major Authors and Illustrators of Multicultural Literature	101	(8)
Alma Flor Ada	101	(1)
Ask the Author: Alma Flor Ada	102	(1)
Arnold Adoff	103	(1)
Joseph Bruchac	103	(1)
Ashley Bryan	104	(1)
Eloise Greenfield	104	(1)
Virginia Hamilton	105	(1)
Ask the Author: Julius Lester	105	(1)
Walter Dean Myers	106	(1)
Ask the Author: Beverley Naidoo	106	(2)
Allen Say	108	(1)
Gary Soto	108	(1)
John Steptoe	108	(1)
Laurence Yep	109	(1)
Criteria for Evaluating and Selecting Multicultural Literature	109	(4)
Do the Author and Illustrator Present Authentic Perspectives?	110	(1)
Is the Culture Portrayed Multidimensionally?	110	(1)
Issue to Consider: How Much Artistic License Should Be Given to Illustrators as They Create Images of a Culture?	111	(1)
Are Cultural Details Naturally Integrated?	111	(1)
Are Details Accurate and Is the Interpretation Current?	111	(1)
Is Language Used Authentically?	112	(1)
Is the Collection Balanced?	112	(1)
International Literature Defined	113	(1)
Literature That Originates Outside the United States	113	(1)
Literature about Other Countries, Written and Published in English	114	(1)
Criteria for Evaluating and Selecting International Literature	114	(2)
Intended Audience	115	(1)
Translation	115	(1)
Awards for Multicultural and International Literature	116	(3)
The Coretta Scott King Award	117	(1)
The Pura Belpre Award	117	(1)
Tomas Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award	117	(1)
The Americas Book Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature	117	(1)
The Asian Pacific American Literary Award	118	(1)
The Hans Christian Andersen Award	118	(1)
The Mildred Batchelder Award	118	(1)
Other International Book Awards	118	(1)
The Jane Addams Children's Book Award	119	(1)
Literature Portraying Other Diverse Perspectives	119	(4)
Literature Portraying Gender Equity and Gender Roles	119	(2)
Same-Sex Parents: Homosexuality and Alternative Family Structures	121	(1)
Literature Portraying Social Diversity	121	(1)
Literature about People with Exceptionalities	122	(1)
Teachers' Roles in Presenting Multiple and Diverse Perspectives	123	(2)
Understanding Diverse Perspectives through Adult Literature	123	(1)
Understanding Diverse Perspectives through Professional Literature	124	(1)
Helping Children Gain Diverse Perspectives	124	(1)
The Teacher as Student	125	(1)
Recommended Books	125	(14)
Resources	139	(1)
References	140	(2)
Part Two Exploring the Genres of Children's Literature	142	(320)
Picture Books	144	(62)
Picture Books Defined	145	(1)
The Evolution of Picture Books	145	(4)
The Development of the Concept of the Picture Book	145	(1)
Changes in Printing Technology	146	(1)
Authors and Illustrators Who Have Defined the Field	147	(2)
Categories of Picture Books	149	(10)
Early Childhood Books	149	(5)
Wordless Books	154	(1)
Picture Books with Minimal Text	154	(1)
Straight from the Classroom: Wordless Picture Books in the Listening Center	155	(1)
Beginning Readers' Books	156	(2)
Picture Storybooks	158	(1)
Visual Literacy	159	(2)
Elements of Design	159	(2)
Appreciating the Artistic Craft of the Picture Book	161	(8)
Artistic Media	161	(5)
Artistic Style	166	(3)
How Picture Storybooks Work	169	(8)
The Layout of Picture Books	170	(2)
Characterization	172	(1)
Perspective	173	(1)
Backgrounds	174	(1)
Color	174	(1)
Picture/Text Relationships	175	(2)
Issue to Consider: Should Teachers Take the Time to Teach Students How to Interpret and ``Read'' the Illustrations in Picture Books?	177	(1)
Creators of Picture Books	177	(10)
Mitsumasa Anno	177	(2)
Eric Carle	179	(1)
Tomie dePaola	179	(1)
Leo and Diane Dillon	180	(1)
Lois Ehlert	181	(1)
Kevin Henkes	181	(1)
Leo Lionni	182	(1)
Jerry Pinkney	182	(1)
Maurice Sendak	182	(1)
William Steig	183	(1)
Chris Van Allsburg	183	(1)
Ask the Author and Illustrator: Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith	184	(1)
Rosemary Wells	185	(1)
David Wiesner	186	(1)
Ed Young	186	(1)
Issue to Consider: Are Picture Books Being Designed More for Adult Buyers Than for Child Readers?	187	(1)
Criteria for Selecting Picture Books	187	(2)
Evaluating Quality in Picture Books	187	(1)
Picture Book Selection Criteria	188	(1)
Awards for Picture Books	188	(1)
The Teacher as Student	189	(1)
Recommended Books	190	(13)
Resources	203	(1)
References	204	(2)
Traditional Literature	206	(53)
Traditional Literature Defined	207	(1)
The Value of Traditional Literature	208	(1)
How Traditional Literature Works	209	(4)
Settings in Traditional Literature	210	(1)
Characters in Traditional Literature	210	(1)
Contrasts in Traditional Literature	211	(1)
Plots in Traditional Literature	212	(1)
Motifs	213	(1)
Books That Share Motifs	213	(2)
The Youngest Daughter Is the Fairest	213	(1)
The True Companion Is Recognized by a Telltale Sign	214	(1)
Dogs Keep Away a Threatening Creature	214	(1)
Kind Sister and Selfish Sisters	214	(1)
The Last and Smallest One Tips the Balance	214	(1)
Shape Shifters	214	(1)
Wishes	215	(1)
Tale Types	215	(1)
Visual Depictions of Traditional Literature	215	(3)
Joseph Campbell's Hero Cycle	216	(2)
The Role of the Reader in Traditional Literature	218	(1)
The Evolution of Traditional Literature	219	(2)
The Oral Tradition	219	(2)
The Rise of the Written Folktale	221	(4)
Ask the Librarian: Margaret Read MacDonald	221	(1)
Charles Perrault	222	(1)
The Brothers Grimm	222	(1)
Joseph Jacobs	223	(1)
Hans Christian Andersen	223	(1)
Folklore and Folktales in America	224	(1)
Types of Folk Literature	225	(6)
Cumulative Tales	225	(1)
Animal Tales	226	(1)
Humorous Tales	226	(1)
Tall Tales	227	(1)
Legends	227	(1)
Realistic Tales	227	(1)
Fairy Tales	227	(1)
Issue to Consider: Are Tales of Stereotyped Strong Men and Wilting Women Still Worth Sharing with Today's Children?	228	(1)
Fables	228	(1)
Myths	229	(1)
Pourquoi Tales	229	(1)
Epics and Ballads	229	(1)
Literary Tales	230	(1)
Traditional Literature from Many Cultures	231	(14)
Classical Myths	231	(1)
Traditional Literature from the British Isles	232	(3)
German Traditional Literature	235	(1)
Jewish Folktales	235	(1)
Scandinavian Traditional Literature	236	(1)
French Traditional Literature	237	(1)
Russian Folktales	237	(1)
Folklore from North America	238	(1)
Ask the Author: Joseph Bruchac	239	(2)
Ask the Author: Patricia C. McKissack	241	(1)
Hispanic Folklore	242	(1)
Middle Eastern Folklore	243	(1)
African Folklore	243	(1)
Asian Folklore	244	(1)
Folklore across Cultures	245	(2)
Straight from the Classroom: Bringing the Japanese Kamishibai Tradition into the Classroom	246	(1)
Derivative Literature	247	(1)
Criteria for Selecting Traditional Literature	247	(1)
Avoiding Stereotypes and Prejudice	248	(1)
Respecting Original Sources	248	(1)
The Teacher as Student	248	(1)
Recommended Books	249	(7)
Resources	256	(1)
References	257	(2)
Poetry for Children	259	(48)
What Is Poetry?	260	(1)
Issue to Consider: Should We Distinguish between ``Poems'' and ``Rhymes''?	261	(1)
Categories of Poetry for Children	261	(12)
Mother Goose Rhymes and Other Rhymes of the Nursery	261	(1)
Why Do We Call Them ``Mother Goose'' Rhymes?	262	(1)
Jump-Rope and Counting-Out Rhymes	263	(1)
Folk Songs Popular among Children	264	(1)
Lyric or Expressive Poems	265	(1)
Narrative Poems	266	(2)
Nonsense Verse	268	(1)
Form Poems: Limericks	268	(1)
Form Poems: Haiku	269	(1)
Dialogue Poems	269	(1)
Free Verse	270	(1)
Poetry Collections	270	(2)
Novels in Verse	272	(1)
The Evolution of Children's Poetry	273	(5)
Early Poetry for Children	273	(1)
More Sympathetic Voices	274	(1)
Contemporary Poetry for Children	275	(2)
The Many Voices of Children's Poetry	277	(1)
Elements of Poetry	278	(7)
Sounds	278	(3)
Images	281	(2)
Forms	283	(1)
Insight	284	(1)
Criteria for Selecting Poetry	285	(3)
Choosing Good Poetry for Children	285	(1)
Children's Preferences in Poetry	286	(1)
How Can We Expand Children's Taste in Poetry?	287	(1)
Issue to Consider: How Do We Keep Children's Liking for Poetry Alive?	287	(1)
Straight from the Classroom: Using Poetry in the Classroom	288	(1)
Major Children's Poets and Their Works	288	(11)
Eloise Greenfield	288	(1)
David McCord	289	(1)
Aileen Fisher	289	(1)
Karla Kuskin	290	(1)
Myra Cohn Livingston	290	(1)
Arnold Adoff	290	(1)
Eve Merriam	291	(1)
John Ciardi	292	(1)
Lilian Moore	292	(1)
Valerie Worth	293	(1)
Barbara Juster Esbensen	293	(1)
Naomi Shihab Nye	293	(1)
Paul Janeczko	294	(1)
Ask the Poet: Naomi Shihab Nye	295	(1)
Janet Wong	295	(1)
Jack Prelutsky	296	(1)
Shel Silverstein	296	(1)
Nikki Grimes	296	(1)
Ask the Poet: Nikki Grimes	297	(1)
Langston Hughes	298	(1)
Lee Bennett Hopkins	298	(1)
The Teacher as Student	299	(1)
Recommended Books	299	(6)
Resources	305	(1)
References	305	(2)
Contemporary Realistic Fiction	307	(42)
What Is Contemporary Realistic Fiction?	308	(1)
Contemporary Realistic Fiction Defined	308	(1)
The Value of Realistic Fiction	309	(1)
The Evolution of Realistic Fiction	309	(3)
The Nineteenth Century	310	(1)
The Twentieth Century	310	(1)
From New Realism to Diverse Perspectives	311	(1)
Issue to Consider: Are Contemporary Books Too Realistic?	312	(1)
Categories of Realistic Fiction	312	(16)
Books about Self-Discovery and Growing Up	313	(1)
Straight from the Classroom: Understanding a Concept of Beauty in Realistic Fiction	314	(1)
Books about Families	314	(2)
Books about Interpersonal Relations	316	(1)
Books about School	317	(1)
Books about Sports	318	(1)
Books about Nature and Animals	319	(1)
Books about Adventure and Survival	320	(1)
Books about Romance and Sexuality	320	(1)
Books about Mental, Physical, and Emotional Challenges	321	(1)
Books about Moral Dilemmas and Moral Responsibility	321	(1)
Books about Social Diversity and Society	322	(1)
Books about Aging, Death and Dying	323	(1)
Mystery Books	324	(1)
Humorous Books	324	(2)
Series Books	326	(1)
Books with Multicultural and International Themes	326	(1)
Books That Are Magical Realism	327	(1)
How Realistic Fiction Works	328	(1)
Setting	328	(1)
Plot	328	(1)
Theme	328	(1)
Character	328	(1)
Point of View	329	(1)
Major Writers of Realistic Fiction and Their Works	329	(6)
Avi	329	(1)
Judy Blume	329	(1)
Eve Bunting	330	(1)
Betsy Byars	330	(1)
Beverly Cleary	331	(1)
Ask the Author: Sharon Creech	331	(1)
E. L. Konigsburg	332	(1)
Lois Lowry	332	(1)
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor	332	(1)
Katherine Paterson	332	(1)
Gary Paulson	333	(1)
Cynthia Rylant	333	(1)
Cynthia Voight	334	(1)
Vera Williams	334	(1)
Jacqueline Woodson	334	(1)
Charlotte Zolotow	335	(1)
Criteria for Evaluating and Selecting Realistic Fiction	335	(1)
The Teacher as Student	336	(1)
Recommended Books	337	(10)
Resources	347	(1)
References	347	(2)
Historical Fiction	349	(30)
Historical Fiction Defined	350	(2)
Time Periods Emphasized in Historical Fiction	351	(1)
Value of Historical Fiction	351	(1)
Issue to Consider: Does Historical Fiction Have a Place in the Study of History?	351	(1)
The Evolution of Historical Fiction	352	(4)
Style	353	(1)
Historical Perspective	353	(1)
Subject Matter	354	(1)
Picture Books	354	(1)
Ask the Author: Richard Peck	355	(1)
Historical Fiction Series	356	(1)
Categories of Historical Fiction	356	(2)
Fictionalized Memoirs	356	(1)
Fictionalized Family History	357	(1)
Fiction Based on Research	358	(1)
How Historical Fiction Works	358	(4)
Setting	359	(1)
Plot	359	(1)
Characters	360	(1)
Ask the Author: Katherine Paterson	361	(1)
Theme	362	(1)
Major Writers of Historical Fiction and Their Work	362	(5)
Straight from the Classroom: Exploring Social Justice Issues through Historical Fiction	363	(1)
Karen Cushman	363	(1)
Paul Fleischman	364	(1)
Karen Hesse	365	(1)
Scott O'Dell	365	(1)
Uri Orlev	365	(1)
Linda Sue Park	366	(1)
Richard Peck	366	(1)
Elizabeth George Speare	367	(1)
Mildred Taylor	367	(1)
Criteria for Selecting Historical Fiction	367	(2)
Historical Authenticity	368	(1)
Setting	368	(1)
Characters	368	(1)
Conflict	368	(1)
Awards for Historical Fiction	369	(1)
The Teacher as Student	369	(1)
Recommended Books	370	(7)
Resources	377	(1)
References	378	(1)
Modern Fantasy and Science Fiction	379	(46)
Modern Fantasy and Science Fiction Defined	380	(2)
Definition of Modern Fantasy	380	(1)
Definition of Science Fiction	381	(1)
Distinction between Fantasy and Science Fiction	381	(1)
The Evolution of Modern Fantasy	382	(2)
Categories of Modern Fantasy	384	(8)
Personified Animals	384	(1)
Personified Toys	385	(1)
Outlandish Characters and Situations	386	(1)
Magical Powers	387	(1)
Embellished Fairy Tales	387	(1)
Extraordinary Worlds	388	(1)
Supernatural Elements	389	(1)
Time Slips	389	(2)
High Fantasy	391	(1)
How Fantasy Works	392	(2)
Setting	392	(1)
Character	392	(1)
Plot	393	(1)
Theme	393	(1)
Issue to Consider: Can Reading Fantasy Be Inappropriate for Children?	393	(1)
Major Writers of Fantasy and Their Works	394	(8)
Lloyd Alexander	394	(1)
Natalie Babbitt	394	(1)
T. A. Barron	394	(1)
Susan Cooper	395	(1)
Bruce Coville	395	(1)
Roald Dahl	395	(1)
Ask the Author: Bruce Coville	396	(1)
Cornelia Funke	396	(1)
Mollie Hunter	397	(1)
Brian Jacques	397	(1)
Diana Wynne Jones	397	(1)
C.S. Lewis	398	(1)
A.A. Milne	398	(1)
Philip Pullman	398	(1)
J.K. Rowling	399	(1)
Straight from the Classroom: Introducing an Author: Cornell-Inspired Boxes	400	(1)
J. R. R. Tolkien	400	(1)
E.B. White	400	(1)
Patricia Wrede	401	(1)
Ask the Author: Jane Yolen	401	(1)
Jane Yolen	402	(1)
Other Notable Writers of Modern Fantasy	402	(1)
Criteria for Selecting Modern Fantasy	402	(1)
The Evolution of Science Fiction	402	(2)
Categories of Science Fiction	404	(2)
Projecting Scientific Principles	404	(1)
Utopian and Dystopian Societies	404	(1)
Surviving Environmental Catastrophes	405	(1)
Science Fantasies	406	(1)
How Science Fiction Works	406	(1)
Major Writers of Science Fiction and Their Works	407	(3)
Isaac Asimov	407	(1)
John Christopher	407	(1)
Peter Dickinson	408	(1)
Robert A. Heinlein	408	(1)
H. M. Hoover	408	(1)
Monica Hughes	409	(1)
Louise Lawrence	409	(1)
Madeleine L'Engle	409	(1)
Andre Norton	410	(1)
William Sleator	410	(1)
Criteria for Selecting Science Fiction	410	(1)
Awards for Fantasy and Science Fiction	410	(1)
The Teacher as Student	411	(1)
Recommended Books: Fantasy	412	(8)
Recommended Books: Science Fiction	420	(3)
Resources	423	(1)
References	424	(1)
Informational Books and Biography	425	(37)
Evelyn B. Freeman
Informational Books Defined	426	(1)
The Evolution of Informational Books	427	(2)
Issue to Consider: Is It Acceptable to Fictionalize Informational Books?	429	(1)
Categories of Informational Books	429	(4)
Concept Books	430	(1)
History	430	(1)
Understanding Peoples and Cultures	430	(1)
Nature	431	(1)
The Arts	432	(1)
Discovering How Things Work	432	(1)
Sports, Recreation, and How-to Books	432	(1)
Series Books	433	(1)
How Informational Books Work	433	(2)
Major Writers of Informational Books and Their Works	435	(5)
George Anacona	435	(1)
Joanna Cole	435	(1)
Gail Gibbons	436	(1)
James Cross Giblin	436	(1)
James Haskins	437	(1)
Kathryn Lasky	437	(1)
Patricia Lauber	437	(1)
Ask the Author: James Cross Giblin	438	(1)
Milton Meltzer	439	(1)
Jim Murphy	439	(1)
Laurence Pringle	439	(1)
Seymour Simon	440	(1)
Criteria for Selecting Informational Books	440	(1)
Accuracy and Authenticity	440	(1)
Organization	441	(1)
Format and Design	441	(1)
Writing Style	441	(1)
Biography Defined	441	(1)
The Evolution of Biography	442	(2)
Categories of Biography	444	(3)
Partial Biographies	444	(1)
Complete Biographies	444	(1)
Collective Biographies	445	(1)
Autobiographies and Memoirs	445	(1)
Picture Book Biographies	445	(1)
Biographies: The Lives of All Kinds of People	446	(1)
How Biographies Work	447	(1)
Straight from the Classroom: ``Women Who Make a Difference''	448	(1)
Major Writers of Biographies and Their Works	448	(2)
David Adler	449	(1)
Russell Freedman	449	(1)
Jean Fritz	449	(1)
Diane Stanley	450	(1)
Criteria for Selecting Biographies	450	(1)
Choice of Subject	450	(1)
Characterization	451	(1)
Accuracy and Authenticity	451	(1)
Writing Style	451	(1)
Awards for Informational Books and Biographies	451	(1)
The Teacher as Student	452	(1)
Recommended Books	453	(6)
Resources	459	(1)
References	459	(3)
Part Three Creating the Literature-Based Classroom	462	(107)
Inviting Children into Literature: Classroom Libraries, Read-Alouds, and Storytelling	464	(29)
The Classroom Library	465	(6)
Designing the Classroom Library Center	466	(2)
Stocking the Classroom Library with Books	468	(3)
Issue to Consider: Do Computerized Reading Management Systems Have a Place in a Literacy Program?	471	(1)
Reading Aloud to Children	471	(5)
Teacher-Librarian Partnership: Information Literacy Standards	472	(1)
Research on Read-Aloud Programs	472	(1)
The Read-Aloud Experience	473	(3)
Stories and Storytelling	476	(6)
Storytelling: The Tenacious Art	476	(1)
Ask the Author: Jim Aylesworth	477	(1)
Common Story Types: Personal Tales to Tall Tales	478	(1)
Learning Stories to Tell	479	(2)
Ask the Author: W. Nikola-Lisa	481	(1)
Other Dimensions of the Literature-Rich Classroom	482	(2)
Dear Time	482	(1)
Author Visits	482	(1)
Straight from the Classroom: Helping Young Readers Transition into Chapter Books	483	(1)
The Teacher as Student	484	(1)
Recommended Books	485	(7)
Resources	492	(1)
References	492	(1)
Encouraging Response to Literature	493	(47)
Talking in Response to Literature	494	(14)
Issue to Consider: Should the Teacher Participate in Children's Literature Circle Conversations?	495	(1)
Creating an Opportunity for ``Grand Conversations''	495	(2)
Organizing Literature Circles	497	(1)
Ask the Educator: Pat Scharer	498	(1)
Teacher--Librarian Partnership: The Nuts and Bolts	499	(2)
Roles of the Teacher in Literary Discussions	501	(3)
Ask the Educator: Roxanne Henkin	504	(2)
Instructional Strategies to Foster Grand Conversations	506	(2)
Writing in Response to Literature	508	(3)
Free Response Journals	509	(1)
Prompted Response Journals	509	(1)
Literary Journals	510	(1)
Dialogue Journals	511	(1)
Fostering Response through Visual Sign Systems	511	(6)
Invitations to Respond through Art	511	(2)
Promoting Response through Graphic Organizers	513	(4)
Responding through Drama	517	(4)
Story Theater	517	(1)
Readers Theater	518	(1)
Creative Dramatics	519	(2)
Responding to Poetry	521	(6)
Making Songs and Poems a Part of the School Day	521	(1)
Straight from the Classroom: When Children Choose Their Own Response Alternative	522	(1)
Encouraging Responses to Poetry	522	(1)
Choral Reading and Reciting	523	(2)
Inviting Children to Write Poetry	525	(2)
The Teacher as Student	527	(1)
Recommended Books	528	(9)
Resources	537	(1)
References	538	(2)
Literary and Content Units	540	(29)
Literary Units	541	(10)
The Power of Literary Units	541	(2)
Ask the Educator: Nancy Roser	543	(1)
Developing Different Types of Literary Units	544	(3)
Straight from the Classroom: Doing Author Study with Second Graders	547	(1)
Organizing Literary Units	548	(3)
Literature Across the Curriculum	551	(6)
Need for Children's Literature in the Content Areas	551	(1)
Issue to Consider: Should Historical Fiction Have a Place in Social Studies Instruction?	551	(1)
Organizing Literature-Based Content Units	552	(1)
Teacher-Librarian Partnership: Partnerships for Literacy	553	(4)
The Teacher as Student	557	(1)
Recommended Books	558	(9)
Resources	567	(1)
References	567	(2)
Appendix A Children's Book Awards	569	(30)
Appendix B Children's Magazines	599	(3)
Name/Title Index	602	(23)
Subject Index	625	(4)
Credits	629