Since this book's debut, LITERATURE AND THE CHILD has become a popular choice in the children's literature market. The book covers the two major topical areas of children's literature -- genres of children's literature (e.g., picture books, folklore, etc.) and the use of children's literature in the classroom. The book is beautifully written and illustrated to reflect the tone and feel of children's books. The authors pay careful attention to diversity and provide research-based information about teaching. Extensive booklists are provided for the student to use as an ongoing resource as well as teaching ideas that can be applied in future instruction. Significantly enhanced technology offerings on CD-ROM include an all-new video component featuring in-depth interviews with leading children's book authors and illustrators, an improved title search engine, and an online Tool Bank feature. Additionally, this book includes a four-month subscription to InfoTrac College Edition, and each chapter includes suggested articles from the prestigious HORNBOOK journal, as well as further suggestions for in-class discussion and outside writing assignments.
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"Wonderful teachings ideas support each chapter and provide in-depth approaches to literature, making it come alive for students of all ages."
"This textbook is written by experts in the field who know children's literature and who know how children/youth grow as language users. In other words, they know how to bring students and literature together in sound ways. My students have told me they often sell their textbooks, but they want to keep this one."
"The greatest strength of this textbook is the expertise and wisdom the authors bring to developing a textbook. I know their work, and I trust what they have to say. Along with their knowledge about children's literature, I appreciate the theoretical orientations they rely upon in discussing how to share literature with students. The textbook shows how to bring children and books together in sound ways. I love the opening scenarios of chapters that offer readers an opportunity to visit a classroom where the teacher is providing authentic experiences with literature. I find this modeling invaluable because so much of what my students have seen and/or experienced are examples of literature being "killed" in the name of teaching. Plus, as I have suggested, this modeling is consistent with the theoretical and philosophical underpinnings of my teaching. I also appreciate the closer look at a work of literature and the author because this provides a vivid picture of how literature works and helps readers become more acquainted with authors and seeds of creativity. Another aspect of this textbook that I admire is that the authors recognize the complexity that can surround issues in the field of children's literature. The authors discuss issues in depth without losing the interest of the reader. Moreover, the authors discuss books in ways that invite reading literature during the course and beyond. They write well, and they have much to offer."
"It contains a wealth of information! The spotlights on well known children and adolescent authors throughout the text are helpful and I enjoyed learning more about the writers and their approaches to writing in the different genres."
"All genres of literature are covered in enough depth to allow teachers to differentiate between them. Good examples of each genre are presented with many author profiles to supplement them. Criteria for selecting good literature are given and extensive book lists are included with each chapter. Teaching ideas are also included in each chapter showing creative ways to utilize each genre in the classroom. The bottom line to any text on children's and adolescent literature is getting good books into the hands of children. This text will help teachers to accomplish that!" --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
"This textbook is written by experts in the field who know children's literature and who know how children/youth grow as language users. In other words, they know how to bring students and literature together in sound ways. My students have told me they often sell their textbooks, but they want to keep this one."
"The greatest strength of this textbook is the expertise and wisdom the authors bring to developing a textbook. I know their work, and I trust what they have to say. Along with their knowledge about children's literature, I appreciate the theoretical orientations they rely upon in discussing how to share literature with students. The textbook shows how to bring children and books together in sound ways. I love the opening scenarios of chapters that offer readers an opportunity to visit a classroom where the teacher is providing authentic experiences with literature. I find this modeling invaluable because so much of what my students have seen and/or experienced are examples of literature being "killed" in the name of teaching. Plus, as I have suggested, this modeling is consistent with the theoretical and philosophical underpinnings of my teaching. I also appreciate the closer look at a work of literature and the author because this provides a vivid picture of how literature works and helps readers become more acquainted with authors and seeds of creativity. Another aspect of this textbook that I admire is that the authors recognize the complexity that can surround issues in the field of children's literature. The authors discuss issues in depth without losing the interest of the reader. Moreover, the authors discuss books in ways that invite reading literature during the course and beyond. They write well, and they have much to offer."
"It contains a wealth of information! The spotlights on well known children and adolescent authors throughout the text are helpful and I enjoyed learning more about the writers and their approaches to writing in the different genres."
"All genres of literature are covered in enough depth to allow teachers to differentiate between them. Good examples of each genre are presented with many author profiles to supplement them. Criteria for selecting good literature are given and extensive book lists are included with each chapter. Teaching ideas are also included in each chapter showing creative ways to utilize each genre in the classroom. The bottom line to any text on children's and adolescent literature is getting good books into the hands of children. This text will help teachers to accomplish that!" --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
About the Author
After teaching in elementary and middle school classrooms for a number of years, Lee Galda received her Ph.D. in English Education from New York University. A former professor at the University of Georgia, she is now a professor at the University of Minnesota where she teaches courses in children's literature and language arts. Lee is a member of the National Reading Conference, the National Council of Teachers of English, the International Reading Association, the American Library Association, and the United States Board on Books for Young People and sits on the review boards of many professional journals. She was the Children's Books Department editor for THE READING TEACHER from 1989 to 1993 and served as a contributing editor for THE RIVERBANK REVIEW. She also was a Newbery Medal judge for the 2003 nomination. Author of numerous articles and book chapters about children's books, Lee recently co-authored a chapter on research in children's literature in the HANDBOOK OF READING RESEARCH, VOLUME III. Other recent chapters appear in the HANDBOOK OF RESEARCH ON TEACHING THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS, 2nd Edition, and THEORETICAL MODELS AND PROCESSES OFREADING, 5th Edition. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with her husband and two children.
Bernice E. Cullinan is known both nationally and internationally for her work in children's literature. She has written over 30 books on literature for classroom teachers and librarians, including LITERATURE AND THE CHILD Fifth Edition, POETRY LESSONS TO DAZZLE AND DELIGHT, and THREE VOICES: INVITATION TO POETRY ACROSS THE CURRICULUM. She has also written a book for parents, READ TO ME: RAISING KIDS WHO LOVE TO READ. Bee is editor in chief of Wordsong, the poetry imprint of Boyds Mill Press, a Highlights for Children company, and has collected poems written by the recipients of the National Council of Teachers of English Award for Poetry in A JAR OF TINY STARS. She served as president of the International Reading Association, was inducted into the Reading Hall of Fame and The Ohio State University Hall of Fame, and selected as the recipient of the Arbuthnot Award for Outstanding Teacher of Children's Literature. Bee lives in New York City.
Bernice E. Cullinan is known both nationally and internationally for her work in children's literature. She has written over 30 books on literature for classroom teachers and librarians, including LITERATURE AND THE CHILD Fifth Edition, POETRY LESSONS TO DAZZLE AND DELIGHT, and THREE VOICES: INVITATION TO POETRY ACROSS THE CURRICULUM. She has also written a book for parents, READ TO ME: RAISING KIDS WHO LOVE TO READ. Bee is editor in chief of Wordsong, the poetry imprint of Boyds Mill Press, a Highlights for Children company, and has collected poems written by the recipients of the National Council of Teachers of English Award for Poetry in A JAR OF TINY STARS. She served as president of the International Reading Association, was inducted into the Reading Hall of Fame and The Ohio State University Hall of Fame, and selected as the recipient of the Arbuthnot Award for Outstanding Teacher of Children's Literature. Bee lives in New York City.
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The authors (Lee Galda, et al) of this textbook took a truly exciting and important subject, which I am extremely interested in, and produced the most tedious, lackluster, monotonous, yet overly expensive volume I have ever been REQUIRED to purchase. They should be ashamed for having made sharing the love of reading with children such a mind-numbing experience for future educators. Indeed, there are not enough synonyms in the English language to convey how dull this book is. Do not purchase it unless you absolutely must, and by all means get is a cheaply as possible.
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I ordered this book for a reading course. What a great book! I have used the book for almost all of my classes. It is a terrific reference book for reading research. I aso like that it is a hardcover book because I use it so much. Well written, well organized, great content, excellent reference resource. It also has a huge list of books for students that can be used throughout the full range of the curriculum. It is a teacher's guide to literacy. This is a super resource for reading teachers and reading coaches.
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As a student, I hate buying textbooks that I hardly ever open and will never use but this book is great. So much information, graphics, charts... Not a difficult read either :)
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