Lukens, Rebecca J., 1922-,

A critical handbook of children's literature / [print] Rebecca J. Lukens. - eighth edition. - Boston : Pearson Allyn and Bacon, (c)2007. - xxviii, 372 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographies and index.

Literature : what is it? -- Genre in children's literature -- Picture books -- Character -- Plot -- Theme -- Setting -- Point of view -- Style -- Tone -- From rhyme to poetry -- Biography -- Informational books -- Appendix A. Children's book awards -- Appendix B. Selected children's magazines -- Appendix C. Selected reviewing media for children's books -- Appendix D. Selected websites about children's literature.



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Children's literature--History and criticism.
Children--Books and reading.

PN1009 PN1009.L954.C758 2007