Our children are growing up without their birthright: the myths, fairy tales, fantasies and folklore that are their proper legacy.
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The Contemporary Studies in Children's Literature series aims at studying the relations between books and the contexts in which they are read. This title provides an authoritative guide to literature for young readers which concerns warfare, from the First World War to the wars in the Gulf and the Balkans. ...

Reproducible activity sheets include book summaries, discussion questions, and lists of engaging learning projects for adults and children. More than 100 titles of quality children's literature are featured. ...

Why do children not read enough? Or in other words: why is it so hard for them to become fond of books and reading? This book tries to pinpoint the stumbling blocks that seem to come between our children and books. From her personal experience, the author offers resources, practical and simple formulas and suggestions that worked for her like: how and when to read a story, finding books for before they learn to read, reading time at home, and ...

Ridiculous! cried the Queen. "Why, don't you see, child--" here she broke off with a frown, and, after thinking for a minute, suddenly changed the subject of the conversation. "What do you mean by 'If you really are a queen?' What right have you to call yourself so? You can't be a queen, you know, till you've passed the proper examination. And the sooner we begin it, the better." ...

Time is one of the most prominent themes in the relatively young genre of children's literature, for the young, like adults, want to know about the past. This book explores how children's writers have treated the theme and concept of time. The volume starts with the application of literary theory and additionally analyzes examples of the juvenile historical novel. In doing so, it also examines changing fashions in criticism and publishing and ...

This selective bibliography makes it easier than ever to find quality children's books that focus directly on religious themes or characters. Dole offers more than 675 critical evaluations of recently published (since 1990) materials appropriate for preschool through middle school students. Material is arranged alphabetically by author within subject-based chapters (e.g., "God," "Prayer," "Christian Church History and Biography"). Works covered ...

Following the successful formula of the acclaimed Best Books for Children, this new guide will help you confidently select the books that best suit the needs of today's teen readers. Perfect for grades 7-10, the book also includes adult books suitable for young adult readers. Providing an evaluative listing of thousands of titles that have received two or more recommendations from leading journals, Best Books for Teen Readers will enhance the ...

Find good books for young readers the easy way by using this guide. Designed for educators and students, it arranges titles by genre and theme so users can find books similar to the ones they love. Chapters include contemporary life, fantasy, animals, historical fiction, and mystery. Within these categories books are arranged under such topics as family relations, friends and friendship, schools, ethnic groups, and problem novels. Focusing on ...

Answer the growing call to improve reading in the early grades with this welcome companion to Bowker's classic A to Zoo. The more than 2,500 first readers profiled all feature lively interaction of text and illustration and present themes of interest to young children. Informative listings offer a brief plot synopsis, critical evaluation, comments about the illustrations, and title, author, and illustrator information, as well as details on ...