Crosscurrents of Children's Literature: An Anthology of Texts and Criticism
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| Rating | : | 4.71 (770 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0195134931 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 1080 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
It spans a wide range of literary periods and genres, balancing contemporary and historical texts, excerpts and longer selections, traditional and nontraditional materials, and English and translated works. An Instructor's Manual and a Website (crosscurrentsoup) provide additional helpful resources. Organized thematically around modern critical debates, the selections explore how children's literature integrates instruction and entertainment, oral and written traditions, realism and fantasy, words and pictures, classics and adaptations, and perspectives on childhood and adult life. It is enhanced by introductory essays, illustrations, an alternate table of contents organized by genre, a timeline, and a bibliography of critical works. The volume includes Native American and African American writings and offers insights into a variety of cultural and ethnic traditions. Illuminating the rich diversity of children's literature studies, the book incorporates approaches from several different fields including psychology, education, history,
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Amazon Customer said the book is good.. The cover of the book is almost ripped. It requires cautious care. Other than that, the book is good.. Literature Cruz Lara I bought this book for my brother for school and he loves it. It looked and felt brand new to him. It was worth the price.. Crosscurrents of Children's Literature CJRayl Stahl, J.D. Tina L. Hanlon and Elizabeth Keyser, ed. 2007. Crosscurrents of children's literature: An anthology of texts and criticism. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN#9780195134933.Crosscurrents of children's literature is a strong collection of essays and criticism with supporting excerpts from primary sources bringing children's literature to the forefront