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Are you looking for a brief introduction to children''s literature genres that leaves time to read actual works of children''s literature? This new, significantly revised, and streamlined edition of Children''s Literature, Briefly introduces the reader to the essential foundations of each children''s literature genre, supported by practical features and tools to suggest quality books and activities to advance literacy in the classroom. As new teachers build their classroom libraries, the brevity of this affordable new edition ensures that readers have the resources to purchase and time to read actual children''s literature. New! Briefer chapters provide essential information on genres, text quality, and censorship, ensuring that new teachers are prepared to teach and read children''s literature. Learn to address issues of children''s motivation through the use of children''s literature in the classroom in Chapter 17. Read descriptions of how children''s literature can be used to advance literacy in the classroom in Chapter 18. A unique, colorful illustration guide identifies the visual elements children''s literature illustrators use and explains how to evaluate a book by its pictures. Top 10 Favorites as end-of-chapter features provide new teachers with the latest in quick-reference booklists that name the best of the best in children''s literature. Notable authors and illustrators features help new teachers get a head start on choosing quality literature. New! Searchable database of 20,000 children''s literature titles has been reprogrammed for faster search capabilities, including: Searching for a specific book, Customized searching for award winners or for books by grade level, Tailoring a booklist for a specific child or classroom activity. New! A CD tutorial supports readers in the use of the CD database for the first time. Tech Notes throughout the text suggest where and when to engage the use of the searchable database in coursework and in the classroom. Book jacket.

This volume profiles both the professional career and private life of this prolific author, winner of both the Newbery Medal and the National Book Award. Although best known and loved for his children''s books, Lloyd Alexander also has been a regular contributor to magazines, anthologies, textbooks, and professional journals, all of which are documented in this comprehensive volume. A biographical glimpse into Alexander''s early life introduces the author and describes the influences which have shaped his lifework. A complete annotated list of writings by and about Alexander as well as a Lloyd Alexander chronology and a recording of awards conferred then documents his career and completes the portrait of this singular talent.

For courses in Children''s Literature Methods. A concise, engaging, practical overview of children''s literature that keeps the focus on the books children read. This brief introduction to children''s literature genres leaves time to actually read children''s books. Written on the assumption that the focus of a children''s literature course should be on the actual books that children read, the authors first wrote this book in 1996 as a "textbook for people who don''t like children''s literature textbooks." Today it serves as an overview to shed light on the essentials of children''s literature and how to use it effectively with young readers, from PreK to 8th grade. The authors use an enjoyable, conversational style to achieve their goal of providing a practical overview of children''s books that offers a framework and background information, while keeping the spotlight on the books themselves. It is the authors'' intention to encourage teachers to develop their own dependable book lists, and to do so they have organized the book lists at the ends of the chapters under five different headings: Fifteen Timeless Gems, Fifteen Gems of the New Millennium, Others We Like, Easier to Read, and Picture Books. The new Ninth Edition includes a poem and learning objectives at the start of each chapter; brief chapter summaries at the ends of chapters; a reorganization of the information from the first and last chapters into a new first chapter, which more clearly explains the importance of reading and how best to help children become lifelong lovers of reading; a new list of favorite titles, the Fifteen Gems of the New Millennium; the addition of picture books as a separate category, rather than integrated within the chapter books; updated examples and new research findings; and a greater emphasis on modern publishing trends. 0134626346 / 9780134626345 Children''s Literature with Video Analysis Tool -- Access Card Package 6/e Package consists of: 0133846555 / 9780133846553 Children''s Literature, Briefly 6/e 013457866X / 9780134578668 Video Analysis Tool for K-12 General Methods in MediaShare -- ValuePack Access Card 1/e

The Children''s Literature Database contains more than 15,000 titles for young readers selected from many awards lists, "best book" compilations, recommended lists, lists of "classics," and our own reading experiences. More than 80 awards are included in the database: national awards presented by various library and educational organizations, awards decided by children, as well as many international awards. Menus and buttons allow you to proceed with just a few mouse clicks or keystrokes. This CD wil be an invaluable tool for you. Any time you need a reading list catered to one child, a group of related books for a classroom of students at different developmental levels, or a set of titles appropriate to connect to a unit you''re teaching, you will find what you need on this CD.