Literature and the Child 9th Edition

LITERATURE AND THE CHILD, 9th Edition, offers thorough, concise coverage of the genres and formats of children's literature and guidance on using literature in the classroom. With a focus on diverse award-winning titles, this market-leading text includes beautifully written and illustrated discussions of exemplary titles for readers in nursery school through middle school. A stunning design features interior illustrations by Lauren Stringer, an award-winning children's book author and illustrator.

Each genre chapter contains criteria for evaluating literary quality, equipping students with a resource to guide text selection in the classroom. Practical, research-based information about teaching appears throughout, including sample teaching ideas and an emphasis on the importance of selecting and teaching complex texts. Extensive booklists provide excellent, ongoing resources and highlight texts that emphasize diversity. This text helps teachers understand how to select books that best serve their curriculum goals as well as the interests and needs of their students.

Book Details

• Author: Lee Galda
• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Edition: 9th Edition
• eBook ISBN: 9798214347752
• Print ISBN: 9781305642362, 1305642368
• Other ISBNs: 9781337029674, 9781305977235, 9781305668843, 9781305642935, 9781337474887, 9781305854987, 9780357701393