Selected reviews of children's books published between 1949-1966, previously published in The Horn Book Magazine

Surveys the reference materials available to aid librarians in the selection of children's literature published in English

Looks at the history of children's literature, discusses criteria for evaluation, and surveys genres

Product Description: Roger Sale invites us to discover anew some of the great works of children's literature, works that have been read and loved but seldom given the benefit of serious literary assessment. It takes a critic of special gifts―receptiveness, discrimination, clarity of perception, independence of judgment―to discuss these books as illuminatingly as Sale does...read more

Product Description: Book by American Library Association

Articles examine the merits and faults of currently popular juvenile literature and discuss changing standards and tastes

Sketches the history of children's literature, looks at the genres of fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, folklore, poetry, problem novels and picture books, and recommends specific works

Essay-interviews with six outstanding, contemporary creators of and experts on children's literature reveal the necessity of children's literature in our lives and that literature is communication of our deepest feelings and beliefs

Stories of Irish families deal with grief, jealousy, friendship, kindness, envy, loneliness, pride, and happiness

Product Description: A concise introduction to the world of literature for infants, children, and adolescents, this popular book taps the work of well-known scholars to provide its foundation in genre theory while clearly relating the books it recommends to practical teaching applications...read more

Discusses the portrayal of the deaths of a pet, friend, or relative in children's literature, and examines a child's concept to mortality

Product Description: Writers for Children: Critical Studies of the Major Authors since the Seventeenth Century

Discusses the portrayal of nuclear war in children's and young adults' literature

Suggests various works for children and reference works for teachers, children's librarians, and school media specialists

Product Description: Hardcover The Unreluctant Years. A critical approach to childrens literature

Product Description: "Old Lies Revisited" looks at the way in which various aspects of war, from trench warfare in 1916 to the nuclear threat in the years since 1945, are depicted in literature. Whithead aims to show how the cult of machismo is perpetuated in societies throughout the world, how a strong "macho" protagonist is central to many story lines and how toughness, as a male virtue, fosters violence...read more

Designed to facilitate the use of children's books from all genres, this exceptional resource helps teachers, librarians, and media specialists select the best children’s literature for the classroom, library, or home.Unlike an anthology of children's literature, which includes selected chapters or text summaries, the Eighth Edition of this highly regarded book teaches how to select quality children's literature. Using the critical standards for all literature, examples of children’s books provide the basis for an explanation of critical principles and special issues in judging books for children.Taking readers through the definitions of literary terms such as plot, character, theme, setting, point of view, style, and tone, Lukens provides sound criteria for assessing the merit of children's books. The book also includes chapters on rhymes, poetry, biography, and informational b

Product Description: A concise introduction to the world of literature for infants, children, and adolescents, this popular book taps the work of well-known scholars to provide its foundation in genre theory while clearly relating the books it recommends to practical teaching applications...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Looks at the history of children's literature, discusses criteria for evaluation, and surveys genres

A selection of articles appearing in Children's Literature in Education, published between 1971 and the present