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Tables of Contents for Essentials of Children''s Literature
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
xi
PART ONE Children and Literature
1
40
1 Learning about Children and Their Literature
1
24
Definition of Children's Literature
2
2
Content
2
1
Quality
3
1
The Personal Value of Literature to Children
4
1
Enjoyment
4
1
Vicarious Experience
4
1
Empathy
4
1
Moral Reasoning
4
1
Discovering Literary and Artistic Preferences
4
1
The Academic Value of Literature to Children
5
4
Reading
5
3
Writing
8
1
Content Area Subjects
8
1
Art Appreciation
8
1
Approaches to Studying and Interpreting Literature
9
1
Choosing Books for Children
10
1
Know the Child
10
1
Know the Books
10
1
Consider the Mode of Delivery
11
1
Censorship
11
2
Reliable Sources for Book Titles
13
2
Literature for the Developing Child
15
4
Ages 0 to 2
15
1
Ages 2 to 4
16
1
Ages 4 to 7
17
1
Ages 7 to 9
17
1
Ages 9 to 12
18
1
Children's Reading Preferences
19
1
Children's Reading Interests
19
2
Research in Children's Literature
21
1
References
22
3
2 Learning about Books
25
16
Elements of Fiction
26
6
Plot
26
2
Characters
28
2
Setting
30
1
Theme
30
1
Style
31
1
Visual Elements
32
2
Line
33
1
Color
33
1
Shape
33
1
Texture
34
1
Composition
34
1
Artistic Styles
34
1
Artistic Media
35
1
Book Format
36
2
Balance and Variety in Book Selections
38
2
Categories of Literature
40
1
References
40
1
PART TWO Categories of Literature
41
198
3 Poetry
41
27
Definition and Description
41
2
Values of Poetry for Children
43
1
Elements of Poetry
43
3
Evaluation and Selection of Poetry
46
1
Children's Poetry Preferences
47
1
Historical Overview of Poetry
48
2
Poetry Types and Forms
50
5
Poetry in the Classroom
55
6
Students' Listening to and Saying Poems
55
3
Students' Reading and Writing Poems
58
3
References
61
1
Notable Poets
61
1
Recommended Poetry Books
62
6
4 Picture Books
68
32
Definition and Description
69
1
Values of Picture Books
69
1
Evaluation and Selection of Picture Books
70
1
Historical Overview of Picture Books
71
2
Types of Picture Books
73
7
Baby Books
75
1
Interactive Books
75
1
Toy Books
76
1
Mother Goose and Nursery Rhyme Books
76
1
Nursery and Folk Songbooks
76
1
Alphabet Books
76
1
Counting Books
77
1
Concept Books
77
1
Wordless Books
78
1
Picture Storybooks
78
1
Easy-to-Read and Pattern Books
78
1
Picture Books for Older Readers
79
1
Transitional Books
79
1
References
80
1
Notable Authors and Illustrators of Picture Books
80
2
Recommended Picture Books
82
18
5 Traditional Literature
100
20
Definition and Description
100
1
Values of Traditional Literature for Children
101
1
Evaluation and Selection of Traditional Literature
102
1
Historical Overview of Traditional Literature
103
2
Types of Traditional Literature
105
5
Myths
107
1
Epics
107
1
Legends and Tall Tales
107
1
Folktales
108
1
Fables
109
1
Religious Stories
109
1
Modern Folktales
110
1
References
110
1
Notable Retellers, Collectors, and Illustrators of Traditional Literature
110
1
Recommended Traditional Literature
111
9
6 Modern Fantasy
120
19
Definition and Description
121
1
Values of Modern Fantasy for Children
121
1
Evaluation and Selection of Modern Fantasy
122
2
Historical Overview of Modern Fantasy
124
3
Types of Modern Fantasy
127
5
Modern Folktales
127
1
Animal Fantasy
127
1
Personified Toys and Objects
128
1
Unusual Characters and Strange Situations
128
1
Worlds of Little People
129
1
Supernatural Events and Mystery Fantasy
129
1
Historical Fantasy
130
1
Quest Stories
130
1
Science Fiction and Science Fantasy
130
2
References
132
1
Notable Authors of Modern Fantasy
132
1
Recommended Modern Fantasy Books
133
6
7 Realistic Fiction
139
21
Definition and Description
140
1
Values of Realistic Fiction for Children
141
1
Evaluation and Selection of Realistic Fiction
141
3
Historical Overview of Realistic Fiction
144
3
Types of Realistic Fiction
147
3
Families
147
1
Peers
147
1
Adolescent Issues
148
1
Survival and Adventure
148
1
Persons with Disabilities
148
1
Cultural Diversity
149
1
Popular Topics in Realistic Fiction
149
1
References
150
1
Notable Authors of Realistic Fiction
151
1
Recommended Realistic Fiction Books
152
8
8 Historical Fiction
160
18
Definition and Description
160
1
Values of Historical Fiction for Children
161
1
Evaluation and Selection of Historical Fiction
162
1
Early Books and Trends in Historical Fiction
163
2
Topics in Historical Fiction
165
5
Themes in Historical Fiction
167
1
Periods of History in Fiction
167
3
References
170
1
Notable Authors of Historical Fiction
170
1
Recommended Historical Fiction Books
171
7
9 Nonfiction: Biography and Informational Books
178
22
Definition and Description
179
1
Values of Nonfiction for Children
180
1
Evaluation and Selection of Nonfiction
181
2
Historical Overview of Nonfiction
183
3
Types of Biographies
186
2
Topics of Informational Books
188
2
The Biological Sciences
188
1
The Physical Sciences
189
1
The Social Sciences
189
1
The Applied Sciences
189
1
The Humanities
190
1
References
190
1
Notable Authors of Nonfiction
190
1
Recommended Nonfiction Books
191
9
10 Multicultural and International Literature
200
39
SECTION ONE: Multicultural Literature
202
10
Definition and Description
202
1
Values of Multicultural Literature for Children
202
1
Evaluation and Selection of Multicultural Literature
203
3
Historical Overview of Multicultural Literature
206
2
Types of Multicultural Literature
208
1
African-American Literature
208
2
Asian-American Literature
210
1
Hispanic-American Literature
211
1
Jewish-American Literature
211
1
Native-American Literature
211
1
SECTION TWO: International Literature
212
27
Definition and Description
212
1
Values of International Literature for Children
213
1
Evaluation and Selection of International Literature
214
2
Historical Overview of International Literature
216
2
International Books by World Regions
218
2
References
220
1
Notable Authors and Illustrators of Multicultural Literature
221
1
Notable Authors, Illustrators, and Translators of International Literature
222
2
Recommended Multicultural Books
224
7
Recommended International Books
231
8
PART THREE Literature in the School
239
58
11 Planning the Literature Curriculum
239
28
The Literature Curriculum
239
1
Organizing the Literature Curriculum
240
3
Genre
240
1
Author or Illustrator
240
1
Literary Element and Device
241
1
Notable Book
241
1
Theme or Topic
242
1
Literature in the Reading Program
243
4
Literature-Based Reading
243
2
Basal Reading Program Supplemented by Children's Literature
245
2
Developing the Literature Curriculum
247
14
Designing a Classroom Environment
247
3
Building a Classroom Library Collection
250
1
Outlining a Year-Long Literature Curriculum
251
3
Fleshing Out the Units of Study
254
3
Implementing a Schoolwide Curriculum in Literature
257
4
Evaluating the Literature Program
261
5
References
266
1
12 Developing Teaching Strategies
267
30
Experiencing Literature
267
12
Reading Aloud by Teachers
268
4
Silent Reading by Students
272
1
Booktalks
273
1
Storytelling
274
2
Shared Reading
276
1
Literature Across the Curriculum
277
1
Bibliotherapy
278
1
Audiotapes and Videotapes
279
1
Responding to Literature
279
14
Oral Response
279
8
Written Response
287
2
Graphic Arts Response
289
4
References
293
4
Appendix A Children's Book Awards
297
34
Appendix B Professional Resources
331
17
Author-Title Index
348
33
Subject Index
381