Explores the history and development of children's literature in Australia

A collection of tales relating the deeds of heroic figures through the ages such as King Arthur, Roland, Cuchulain, Samson, and Jason

This book provides a suitable text for students of children's literature, covers a wide area of theory and practice in Australia, draws together much information to interest parents, teachers, librarians and scholars, and gives teachers practical guidelines for using good literature when teaching reading. This revised edition reproduces the 24 chapters of the first edition and updates all the information and lists found in the book and the index has been expanded and reordered.