Title:
Words and pictures : lessons in children's literature and literacies
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Publication Information:
Boston, Mass. : McGraw-Hill, 2000
ISBN:
9780697393579
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Summary
Summary
This text covers the history of children's books, themes in children's books, genres, conventions of children's books, their basic elements, the creative process, and how to teach using children's books. A strong emphasis is placed on multiculturalism and practical experiences throughout.
Table of Contents
| Part I Literature and Society: Cultural Contexts |
| Chapter 1 The World of Children's Books: Then and Now |
| Chapter 2 Genre and Theme in Children's Books |
| Chapter 3 More About Genre |
| Chapter 4 Exploring Conventional and Unconventional Books |
| Chapter 5 How Readers Select and Evaluate Children's Books |
| Part II Readers and Writers: Creative Processes |
| Chapter 6 Why--and How--Authors Produce Books for Children |
| Chapter 7 Multiethnic Literature and the Storytelling Process |
| Chapter 8 Authorial Signposts and Reader Response |
| Part III Children and Adults: Learning and Teaching |
| Chapter 9 How Children Learn to Read and Write with Literature |
| Chapter 10 Children Learning Through Literature and Literacies |
| Chapter 11 Coordinating a Literature and Literacies Classroom |
| Appendix 1 Multicultural Children's Books |
| Appendix 2 Awards in Children's Literature |
| Appendix 3 Resources in Children's Literature |
| Appendix 4 Interview with a Classroom Teacher |
| Appendix 5 A Literature and Literacies Portfolio |
| References |
| Index |
