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    Children's books in children's hands : an introduction to their literature / Charles Temple, Miriam Martinez, Junko Yokota.

    • Title:Children's books in children's hands : an introduction to their literature / Charles Temple, Miriam Martinez, Junko Yokota.
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    • Variant Title:Children's books in children's hands : a brief introduction to their literature
    • Author/Creator:Temple, Charles A., 1947- author.
    • Other Contributors/Collections:Martinez, Miriam G., 1948- author.
      Yokota, Junko, author.
    • Published/Created:NY, NY : Pearson, [2019]
      ©2019
    • Holdings

      • Location:Temporarily shelved at EDUCATION LIBRARY stacksWhere is this?
        c.1  Temporarily shelved at MAA LIBRARY (IKB) reserve collection
      • Call Number: PN1009.A1 C5118 2015
      • Number of Items:2
      • Status:Available
       
    • Library of Congress Subjects:Children's literature--History and criticism.
    • Edition:Sixth edition.
    • Description:xix, 392 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm
    • Summary:""Understanding Literature and the Child Reader," orients the reader to the study of children's literature, and gives you the critic's perspective. Chapter 1,"Children's Books in Children's Hands," introduces children's literature as a distinct category, and discusses the genres of children's books as well as their qualities. Chapter 2, "Literary Elements in Works for Children," introduces a set of literary concepts with which to approach children's books, describing how plots are organized, how characters are drawn, and how themes are developed. Chapter 3, "Picture Books," focuses on how art and text combine to form unique works"-- Provided by publisher.
    • Notes:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
    • ISBN:9780134798684 (paperback)
      0134798686 (paperback)
      9780133098518
      0133098516
    • Contents:Machine generated contents note: What Are Good Books for Children?
      What Are Good Books for Each Child?
      Issue To Consider 1.1: Children's Books Are Nice, But Are They Educational?
      How About Just So-So Books?
      What Is Children's Literature?
      Qualities of Children's Literature
      Qualities of Outstanding Children's Literature
      Children's Books and Childhood
      Children in the Middle Ages
      Children in Puritan Times
      Ask The Critic: Betsy Hearne
      Children in the Enlightenment
      "Golden Age of Children's Literature"
      Contemporary Children's Books
      Genres of Children's Literature
      Bending Genres/Shifting Formats: An Introduction
      Children's Books and English Language Learners
      Censorship: Which Books Will Make it into Children's Hands?
      Resources for Children's Books
      Issue To Consider 1.2: Censorship of Children's Books
      Experiences For Further Learning
      References
      Artistry of Literary Elements
      Genres: The "Rules of the Game"
      Bending Genres, Shifting Formats
      Settings: How Do Authors Create Times and Places?
      Settings in Folktales and Fairy Tales
      Settings in Realistic Fiction
      Ask The Editor: Cheryl Klein
      Settings as Important Features in Themselves
      Characterization: How Do People Emerge from the Page?
      Characters: What They Do
      Characters: How They Relate to Others
      Characters: What They Think and Feel
      Characters: What They Say and How They Say It
      Characters: The Roles They Play in the Plot
      Characters: As the Author Describes Them
      Round Characters and Flat Characters
      Round Characters Undergo Changes
      Plots: How Do Stories Happen?
      Plots and Conflicts
      Plot Structures
      Recurring Plots
      Episodes: Stories Within Stories
      Layered Stories: The Code of Actions and the Code of Revelation
      Themes: How Do Stories Convey Meaning?
      Explicit and Implicit Themes
      Issue To Consider 2.1: Are Themes Really There?
      Reading Against the Grain
      Stance of the Implied Reader
      Identifying with Characters
      Taking the Intended Moral Stance
      Filling in the Gaps
      Point of View
      Stories in the First Person
      Stories in the Second Person
      Stories in the Third Person
      Style
      Words
      Images
      Metaphors
      Voice, Tone, and Mood
      Intertextuality
      Visual Literacy
      For English Language Learners
      Experiences For Further Learning
      Resources And References
      What Are Picturebooks?
      Evolution of Picturebooks
      Development of the Concept of the Picturebook
      Changes in Printing and Technology
      Authors and Illustrators Who Have Defined the Field
      Categories of Picturebooks
      Early Childhood Books
      For English Language Learners
      Wordless Books
      Picturebooks with Minimal Text
      Books for Beginning Readers
      Picture Storybooks
      Visual Literacy
      Elements of Design
      Appreciating the Artistic Craft of the Picturebook
      Artistic Media
      Artistic Style
      How Picture Storybooks Work
      Book Design
      Issue To Consider: Should Teachers Take the Time to Teach Students How to Interpret and "Read" the Illustrations in Picturebooks?
      Picture/Text Relationships
      Visual Representations of Literary Elements
      Criteria for Evaluating Picturebooks
      Ask The Author/Ask The Illustrator: Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith
      Experiences For Further Learning
      Recommended Books
      Resources
      Children's Books Referenced
      References
      Diverse Perspectives in the United States
      Ask The Author: Alma Flor Ada
      Role of Schools in Presenting Multiple Perspectives
      Literature's Potential for Influencing the Reader's Perspective
      What Is Multicultural Literature?
      Value of Multicultural Literature
      Identifying Multicultural Books
      Culturally Generic Books
      Culturally Specific Books
      Evolution of Multicultural Literature
      Issues Related to Multicultural Literature
      Cultural Authenticity
      Issue To Consider: How Much Artistic License Should Be Given to Illustrators as They Create Images of a Culture?
      Perspective: Insider or Outsider
      Stereotyping and Other Unacceptable Depictions of Cultural Groups
      Ask The Author: Julius Lester
      Identification of Cultural Groups
      Criteria for Evaluating and Selecting Multicultural Literature
      Do the Author and Illustrator Present Authentic Perspectives?
      Is the Culture Portrayed Multidimensionally?
      Are Cultural Details Naturally Integrated?
      Are Details Accurate and Is the Interpretation Current?
      Is Language Used Authentically?
      Is the Collection Balanced?
      Awards for Multicultural Literature
      Coretta Scott King Award
      Pura Belpre Award
      Tomas Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award
      Americas Book Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature
      Asian Pacific American Award for Literature
      American Indian Youth Literature Award
      Jane Addams Children's Book Award
      Educators' Roles in Presenting Multiple and Diverse Perspectives
      Understanding Diverse Perspectives through Adult Literature
      Understanding Diverse Perspectives through Professional Literature
      Helping Children Gain Diverse Perspectives
      Experiences For Further Learning
      Recommended Books
      Other Cultural Groups
      Resources
      References
      Issue To Consider 1.1: Why Take the Extra Effort to Find International Books?
      What Is International Literature?
      Evolution of International Literature
      Issues Related to International Literature
      Criteria for Evaluating International Literature
      Authors and Illustrators of International Literature
      Authors from Past Decades
      Featured Illustrator/Author: Mitsumasa Anno
      Issue To Consider 1.2: Featured Author: Ana Maria Machado
      Ask The Author: Beverley Naidoo
      Awards for International Literature
      Hans Christian Andersen Award
      Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
      Mildred Batchelder Award
      White Ravens List
      Other International Book Awards
      Outstanding International Books for Children
      Experiences For Further Learning
      Recommended Books
      Resources
      References
      What Is Poetry?
      Ask The Poetry Advocates: Sylvia Vardell and Janet Wong
      Evolution of Children's Poetry
      Early Poetry for Children
      More Sympathetic Voices
      Contemporary Poetry for Children
      Categories of Poetry For Children
      Mother Goose Rhymes and Other Rhymes of the Nursery
      Why Do We Call Them "Mother Goose" Rhymes?
      Jump Rope and Counting-Out Rhymes
      Folk Songs Popular Among Children
      Lyric or Expressive Poems
      Narrative Poems
      Ask The Poet: Naomi Shihab Nye
      Nonsense Verse
      Form Poems: Limericks
      Bending Genres/Shifting Formats
      Form Poems: Haiku
      Issue To Consider: Should We Distinguish Between "Poems" and "Rhymes"?
      Concrete Poems
      Dialogue Poems and Poems for Two Voices
      Free Verse
      Poetry Collections
      Elements of Poetry
      Sounds
      Images
      Comparisons
      Forms
      Insight
      Children's Preferences in Poetry
      Criteria For Selecting Poetry For Children
      Issue To Consider: How Can We Keep Children's Liking for Poetry Alive?
      Poetry And English Language Learners
      Major Children's Poets and their Works
      Ask The Poet: Nikki Grimes
      Experiences For Further Learning
      Recommended Books
      Resources
      References
      Poets Who Contributed to This Chapter
      What Is Traditional Literature?
      Value of Traditional Literature
      Evolution of Traditional Literature
      Categories of Traditional Literature
      For English Language Learners
      Folk Literature from Many Cultures
      Folktales from Italy
      Folktales from France
      Folktales from Germany
      Folktales from Wales, Ireland, Scotland, and England
      Folktales from Russia
      Folktales from Norway
      Folktales from the United States
      Ask The Reteller: Joseph Bruchac
      Folktales from Latin America
      Folktales from Africa
      Folktales from the Jewish Diaspora
      Folktales from the Middle East
      Folktales from Asia
      Myths from the Classical World
      Religious Tales
      Issue To Consider: Religious Stories in Public Schools?
      Bending Genres/Shifting Formats
      How Traditional Literature Works
      Openings and Closings
      Settings
      Characters
      Themes
      Plots
      Hero Cycle
      Criteria for Evaluating Traditional Literature
      Traditional Literature and Storytelling
      Ask The Storyteller: Fran Stallings
      Experiences For Further Learning
      Recommended Books
      References
      What Is Modern Fantasy? What Is Science Fiction?
      Definition of Modern Fantasy
      Definition of Science Fiction
      Distinction Between Fantasy and Science Fiction
      Evolution of Modern Fantasy
      Categories of Modern Fantasy
      Bending Genres/Shifting Formats
      Personified Animals
      Personified Toys
      Outlandish Characters and Situations
      Magical Powers
      Extraordinary Worlds
      Supernatural Elements
      Time Slips
      High Fantasy
      For English Language Learners
      How Fantasy Works
      Setting
      Character
      Plot
      Theme
      Criteria for Evaluating Modern Fantasy
      Ask The Author: Bruce Coville
      Other Notable Writers of Modern Fantasy
      Ask The Author: Jane Yolen
      Evolution of Science Fiction
      Categories of Science Fiction
      Projecting Scientific Principles
      Utopian and Dystopian Societies
      Surviving Environmental Catastrophes
      Science Fantasies
      How Science Fiction Works
      Issue To Consider: Can Reading Fantasy Be Inappropriate for Children?
      Contents note continued: Criteria for Evaluating Science Fiction
      Experiences For Further Learning
      Recommended Books: Fantasy
      Recommended Books: Science Fiction
      Resources
      References
      What is Contemporary Realistic Fiction?
      Value of Contemporary Realistic Fiction
      Feature: Bending Genres, Shifting Formats
      Evolution of Realistic Fiction
      19th Century
      20th Century
      From New Realism to Diverse Perspectives
      Categories of Contemporary Realistic Fiction
      Books About Self-Discovery and Growing Up
      Issue To Consider: Growing up in a Culture Outside the Mainstream
      For English Language Learners-Series Books in Readers' lives
      Books About Families and Family Diversity
      Books About Interpersonal Relations
      Books About School
      Books About Sports
      Books About Nature and Animals
      Books About Survival
      Books About Mental, Physical, Emotional, and Other Challenges
      Books About Moral Dilemmas and Moral Responsibility
      Books About Social Diversity and Society
      Books About Aging, Death, and Dying
      Mystery and Suspense Books
      Feature: Out Of Print But Look In Your Library
      Humorous Books
      Series Books
      How Contemporary Realistic Fiction Works
      Setting
      Plot
      Theme
      Character
      Point of View
      Criteria for Evaluating Realistic Fiction
      Experiences For Further Learning
      Recommended Books
      Resources
      References
      What Is Historical Fiction?
      Time Periods Emphasized in Historical Fiction
      Value of Historical Fiction
      Issue To Consider: Does Historical Fiction Have a Place in the Study of History?
      Evolution of Historical Fiction
      Style
      Historical Perspective
      Subject Matter
      Picturebooks
      Bending Genres/Shifting Formats
      Ask The Author: Deborah Wiles
      For English Language Learners 10.1
      Categories of Historical Fiction
      Fictionalized Memoirs
      Fictionalized Family History
      Fiction Based on Research
      For English Language Learners 10.2
      How Historical Fiction Works
      Setting
      Plot
      Character
      Theme
      Criteria for Evaluating Historical Fiction
      Experiences For Further Learning
      Recommended Books
      Resources And References
      What Is Nonfiction?
      Value of Nonfiction
      Topics Addressed in Nonfiction
      Formats of Nonfiction
      Evolution of Nonfiction
      Ask The Author And Illustrator: Candace Fleming and Eric Rohmann, Creators of Giant Squid
      Issue To Consider: Is It Acceptable to Fictionalize Nonfiction?
      Bending Genres/Shifting Formats: Nonfiction And Biography
      Categories of Nonfiction
      Factual Nonfiction
      Interpretive Nonfiction
      Nonfiction of Inquiry
      How Nonfiction Works
      Structure
      Organizational and Support Tools
      Style
      Graphic and Visual Features
      Criteria for Evaluating Nonfiction
      What Is Biography?
      Value of Biography
      Evolution of Biography
      Categories of Biography
      Partial Biographies
      Complete Biographies
      Collective Biographies
      Autobiographies and Memoirs
      Picturebook Biographies
      How Biography Works
      Characterization
      Structure
      Visuals
      Organizational and Support Tools
      Criteria for Evaluating Biography
      For English Language Learners
      Experiences For Further Learning
      Recommended Books
      Resources
      References.
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