Understanding children's books a guide for education professionals
Title:
Understanding children's books a guide for education professionals
Author:
Goodwin, Prue.
ISBN:
9780857029553
Publication Information:
Los Angeles ; London : SAGE, 2008.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (xiii, 130 p.) : ill.
Contents:
A world of children's books / Prue Goodwin -- Babies really do need books / Liz Attenborough -- Literature for the very young / Margaret Perkins -- Learning to be a reader : promoting good textual health / Vivienne Smith -- Traditional tales : the bedrock of storytelling / Ann Lazim -- Fiction for children and young people : the state of the art / Catriona Nicholson -- Into new worlds : children's books in translation / Gillian Lathey -- More than information : engaging hearts and minds with non-fiction / Nikki Gamble -- Poetry for children / Michael Lockwood -- Picturebooks : looking closely / Judith Graham -- The powerful world of graphic texts / Mel Gibson.
Abstract:
Children's books play a vital role in education, and this text will help you to choose books that have the most to offer young children. Each chapter reflects on a different theme or genre and their role in educational settings, and recommends ten 'must reads' within each one.
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