Publisher's Synopsis
The fourth edition of Essentials of Children's Literature is a concise, straightforward presentation of literature and sharing literature with children.
The two chapters in Part One cover current trends and the introductory material students need in order to begin selecting, reading, and evaluating children's trade books. Part Two defines and describes specific genres of literature and discusses the types of books that fall within the categories. The last two chapters comprising Part Three present curriculum and teaching strategies.
