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Understanding children's books : a guide for education professionals / edited by] Prue Goodwin. [print]

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Los Angeles ; London : SAGE, (c)2008.Description: xiii, 130 pages : illustrations ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781847870315
  • 9781847870322
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • Z1037
  • Z1037.G657.U534 2008
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Contents:
Prue Goodwin -- Babies really do need books Liz Attenborough -- Literature for the very young Margaret Perkins -- Learning to be a reader : promoting good textual health Vivienne Smith -- Traditional tales : the bedrock of storytelling Ann Lazim -- Fiction for children and young people : the state of the art Catriona Nicholson -- Into new worlds : children's books in translation Gillian Lathey -- More than information : engaging hearts and minds with non-fiction Nikki Gamble -- Poetry for children Michael Lockwood -- Picturebooks : looking closely Judith Graham -- The powerful world of graphic texts Mel Gibson.
Summary: Children's books play a vital role in education, and this text will help you to choose books that have the most to offer young children. Each chapter reflects on a different theme or genre and their role in educational settings, and recommends ten 'must reads' within each one.
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Withdrawn G. Allen Fleece Library WITHDRAWN Non-fiction Z1037.A1U53 2008 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan 31923001494786

A world of children's books Prue Goodwin -- Babies really do need books Liz Attenborough -- Literature for the very young Margaret Perkins -- Learning to be a reader : promoting good textual health Vivienne Smith -- Traditional tales : the bedrock of storytelling Ann Lazim -- Fiction for children and young people : the state of the art Catriona Nicholson -- Into new worlds : children's books in translation Gillian Lathey -- More than information : engaging hearts and minds with non-fiction Nikki Gamble -- Poetry for children Michael Lockwood -- Picturebooks : looking closely Judith Graham -- The powerful world of graphic texts Mel Gibson.

Children's books play a vital role in education, and this text will help you to choose books that have the most to offer young children. Each chapter reflects on a different theme or genre and their role in educational settings, and recommends ten 'must reads' within each one.

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