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Best Books for Children, Supplement to the Seventh Edition. By John T. Gillespie and Catherine Barr. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2003.
The original edition of this reference work appeared in 1978, and since then a new edition has come out every four years. The seventh edition was published in 2002, and this current volume is intended to serve as a supplement to the 2002 edition. This volume includes entries on approximately 6,000 critically acclaimed children's books published between April 2001 and March 2003.
The original edition of this reference work appeared in 1978, and since then a new edition has come out every four years. The seventh edition was published in 2002, and this current volume is intended to serve as a supplement to the 2002 edition. This volume includes entries on approximately 6,000 critically acclaimed children's books published between April 2001 and March 2003.
Children's Literature and the Fin de Siècle. Ed. Roderick McGillis. Westport, CT: Praeger, 2003.
The 21 essays included in this volume were all originally presented at the joint meeting of the International Research Society for Children's Literature and the Children's Literature Association, which took place in Calgary, Canada, in July 1999. As Roderick McGillis states in his introduction, all of these essays deal in some way "with the state of children's literature at century's end" (xi).
The 21 essays included in this volume were all originally presented at the joint meeting of the International Research Society for Children's Literature and the Children's Literature Association, which took place in Calgary, Canada, in July 1999. As Roderick McGillis states in his introduction, all of these essays deal in some way "with the state of children's literature at century's end" (xi).
The Complete Tolkien Companion. 3rd ed. J. E. A. Tyler. New York: St. Martin's, 2004.
Arranged alphabetically, this exhaustive reference work contains substantial entries on nearly every facet of Tolkien's Middle Earth, including major and minor characters, places, events, weapons, and languages.
Arranged alphabetically, this exhaustive reference work contains substantial entries on nearly every facet of Tolkien's Middle Earth, including major and minor characters, places, events, weapons, and languages.
Edward Ardizzone: A Bibliographic Commentary. By Brian Alderson. New Castle, DE: Oak Knoll, 2003.
Published in conjunction with the British Library and the Private Libraries Association, this thoroughly annotated bibliography covers the full range of Edward Ardizzone's work as an illustrator and author of books for children. Numerous examples of his illustrations are reprinted in the book along with two articles that he wrote about his approach to illustrating.
Published in conjunction with the British Library and the Private Libraries Association, this thoroughly annotated bibliography covers the full range of Edward Ardizzone's work as an illustrator and author of books for children. Numerous examples of his illustrations are reprinted in the book along with two articles that he wrote about his approach to illustrating.
Encyclopedia of Children and Childhood in History and Society. Ed. Paula S. Fass. New York: Macmillan Reference, 2004.
This three-volume reference work is ideally suited for critics who want to place children's literature within the broader context of the history and culture of childhood. It contains 445 alphabetically arranged articles on nearly every subject that relates to children's lives. Several of the essays focus on children's literature, including Jan Susina's overview of the history of children's literature, Melissa Geisler Trafton's essay on ABC books, Ruth Bottigheimer's essay on fairy tales and fables, and Gene Kannenberg's essay on comic books. There are also entries on particular children authors, such as Louisa May Alcott, Lewis Carroll, Rudyard Kipling, and Dr. Seuss.
This three-volume reference work is ideally suited for critics who want to place children's literature within the broader context of the history and culture of childhood. It contains 445 alphabetically arranged articles on nearly every subject that relates to children's lives. Several of the essays focus on children's literature, including Jan Susina's overview of the history of children's literature, Melissa Geisler Trafton's essay on ABC books, Ruth Bottigheimer's essay on fairy tales and fables, and Gene Kannenberg's essay on comic books. There are also entries on particular children authors, such as Louisa May Alcott, Lewis Carroll, Rudyard Kipling, and Dr. Seuss.
Inside Out: Using Classic Children's Stories for Personal and Professional Growth. By Myron J. Radio and Rod N. Johnson. Edina, MN: Beaver's Pond, 2003.
The authors of this self-help book draw on classic children's stories, such as "Little Red Riding Hood," to teach leadership principles. Their book is intended primarily for those in business management, but the authors' main points also apply to other readers who are seeking advice related to "personal growth."
The authors of this self-help book draw on classic children's stories, such as "Little Red Riding Hood," to teach leadership principles. Their book is intended primarily for those in business management, but the authors' main points also apply to other readers who are seeking advice related to "personal growth."
Intergrated Literacy Instruction in the Middle Grades: Channeling Young Adolescents' Spontaneous Overflow of Energy. By Pamela Sissi Carroll. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 2004.
Pamela Sissi Carroll directs this book primarily to preservice teachers who plan to teach language arts in the middle schools. References to children's and young adult literature are peppered throughout the book, but it's the fourth chapter that relates most directly to children's literature. Titled "Overflowing with Possibilities for Literature Engagement," this chapter discusses numerous ways that literature can be integrated into a wide variety of lesson plans.
Pamela Sissi Carroll directs this book primarily to preservice teachers who plan to teach language arts in the middle schools. References to children's and young adult literature are peppered throughout the book, but it's the fourth chapter that relates most directly to children's literature. Titled "Overflowing with Possibilities for Literature Engagement," this chapter discusses numerous ways that literature can be integrated into a wide variety of lesson plans.
New Kid in School: Using Literature to Help Children in Transition. By Debra Rader and Linda Harris Sittig. New York: Teachers College, 2003.
Written for an audience of teachers, New Kid in School recommends various children's books that might appeal to "mobile children"—those children who relocate from one place to another, especially during a school year. The authors include tips for teachers and sample lesson plans.
Written for an audience of teachers, New Kid in School recommends various children's books that might appeal to "mobile children"—those children who relocate from one place to another, especially during a school year. The authors include tips for teachers and sample lesson plans.
Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials Trilogy: A Reader's Guide. By Claire Squires. New York: and London: Continuum, 2003.
Part of the Continuum Contemporaries Series, this slim volume includes a brief biography of Philip Pullman, a commentary on His Dark Materials Trilogy, and a list of...
Part of the Continuum Contemporaries Series, this slim volume includes a brief biography of Philip Pullman, a commentary on His Dark Materials Trilogy, and a list of...
