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9780470111048

Childrens Literature: A Developmental Perspective, 1st Edition

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  • ISBN13:

    9780470111048

  • ISBN10:

    0470111046

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2008-01-14
  • Publisher: Wiley

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Summary

This book takes a developmental approach to children's literature, offering a fresh perspective in the field. By combining children's literature with developmental psychology, future teachers and librarians will have a better understanding of the appropriate book for a child at a certain stage of their life. Each genre is covered within a chapter devoted to a certain developmental stage.

Author Biography

John Travers is a published author of several child development and educational psychology textbooks. He has won numerous rewards at Boston College including Teacher of the Year, and he was recognized as one of eight (out of 1,000) outstanding teachers in the university.

Barbara Travers has a master's degree from Boston College with a concentration in children's literature. She has been a teacher and librarian and has received a Horace Mann Award for her creativity in teaching children's literature.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Children, Literature, And Development: Interactions And Insights
Children And Their Literature: Changes Through The Years
Understanding Children's Literature
Genres In Children's Literature
Analyzing, Selecting, And Responding To Children's Literature
The Craft Of Writing And Illustrating
Diversity In Children's Literature
The Content Of Children's Literature
Literature For The Early Years (Birth To Two)
Literature For The Preschool Years (2-4)
Literature For The Early Elementary School Years (5-7)
Literature For The Intermediate Years (8-11)
Literature For The Middle School Years (11-14)
Literature For The High School Years (14-18)
Topics For Teachers And Librarians
Science Literature Through The Grades: A Curricular Model
Issues For Teachers And Librarians
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