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Children's books in children's hands : an introduction to their literature / Charles Temple ... [et al.] ; with contributions by Evelyn Freeman, Joy Moss. - Boston : Allyn and Bacon, c1998. - xxvii, 580 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Pt. 1. Understanding Literature and the Child Reader. 1. Children's Books in Children's Hands. 2. Literary Elements of Children's Literature. 3. The Child Reader Responds to Literature. 4. Literature Representing Diverse Perspectives -- Pt. 2. Exploring the Genres of Children's Literature. 5. Traditional Literature. 6. Picture Books. 7. Poetry for Children. 8. Realistic Fiction. 9. Historical Fiction. 10. Modern Fantasy and Science Fiction. 11. Informational Books and Biography -- Pt. 3. Creating the Literature-Based Classroom. 12. Inviting Children into Literature. 13. Encouraging Response to Literature. 14. Literature Units in the Curriculum.

ISBN: 0205169953 (hc) 9780205169955 (hc) 0205261442 9780205261444

LCCN: 97009950

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Children--Books and reading.
Libros y lectura para niños
Children's literature--History and criticism.

LC Class. No.: Z 1037 / C536 1998