A Critical Handbook of Childrens Literature (7th Edition)

ISBN: 0205360130

Author: Lukens, Rebecca J.

Condition: New

Unlike an anthology of childrens literature, which includes only chapters or summaries, this outstanding seventh edition teaches how to make appropriate judgments about what constitutes quality childrens literature. Using the critical standards for all literature, explanations are supplemented by special issues in judging books for children. Taking readers through the definitions of literary terms by reviewing plot, character, theme, setting, point of view, style, and tone, and including special sections on censorship and the importance of reading aloud, Lukens provides sound criteria for assessing the merit of childrens books. The book also includes chapters on rhymes, poetry, biography, and informational books. Emphasis is placed on multicultural literature, making it a book intended for use with a wide variety of childrens books. For anyone interested in childrens literature, education, language arts, and/or educational media.