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Book SynopsisThe "Psammead Trilogy" written by Edith Nesbit includes "Five Children and It", "The Phoenix and the Carpet", and "The Story of the Amulet". The essays collected in this volume celebrate the completion of the "Psammead Trilogy". These essays employ differing strategies and place Edith Nesbit in various contexts to assess her achievement.Trade Review...the collection offers an enticing array of shifting perspectives...The pleasure of these essays lies not only in their individual arguments but also in the way they creatively challenge and complement each other, demonstrating the vitality of contemporary Nesbit criticism. * Children's Literature Association Quarterly, Vol. 32, No. 2 (2007) *a most admirable and timely volume. * English Literature and Translation *Nesbit's works of fantasy nestle on many a child's bookshelf, and in this trilogy three of them reside: Five Children and It, The Phoenix and the Carpet, and The Story of the Amulet. In this collection of 13 essays scholars peek behind the fantasy and find plenty, including such topics as the ideologies of gender in the Psammead Trilogy, Fabianism and didacticism, the writing of empire, magical realism in the form of generic manipulation and mutation, comic spirituality and communicating humor, staging desire in Five Children and It, Nesbit's and Dickens's literary borrowings, parallels with the nineteenth-century moral tale, socialist utopia in The Story of the Amulet, H.R. Millar's expansions and subversions of the trilogy, and Edgar Eager's revisions. * Reference and Research Book News, August 2006 *Table of ContentsPart 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Chapter 1. The "It" Girl (and Boy): Ideologies of Gender in the Psammead Trilogy Chapter 3 Chapter 2. A Momentary Hunger: Fabianism and Didacticism in E. Nesbit's Writing for Children Chapter 4 Chapter 3. The Beginning of the End: Writing Empire in E. Nesbit's Psammead Books Chapter 5 Chapter 4. Generic Manipulation and Mutation: E. Nesbit's Psammead Series as Early Magical Realism Chapter 6 Chapter 5. Materiality, the Wish, and the Marvelous: E. Nesbit's Comic Spirituality in the Psammead Trilogy Chapter 7 Chapter 6. Communicating Humor in E. Nesbit's Fantasy Trilogy Chapter 8 Chapter 7. Where It Was, There Shall Five Children Be: Staging Desire in Five Children and It Chapter 9 Chapter 8. Textual Building Blocks: Charles Dickens and E. Nesbit's Literary Borrowings in Five Children and It Chapter 10 Chapter 9. Five Children and It: Some Parallels with the Nineteenth-Century Moral Tale Chapter 11 Chapter 10. News from E. Nesbit: The Story of the Amulet and the Socialist Utopia Chapter 12 Chapter 11. The Amulet and Other Stories of Time Chapter 13 Chapter 12. "Exactly As It Was"? H.R. Millar's Expansions and Subversions of the Psammead Trilogy Chapter 14 Chapter 13. Only Half Magic: Edward Eager's Revision of Nesbit's Psammead Trilogy Part 15 About the Editor and Contributors

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Book SynopsisNames and Naming in Young Adult Literature shows how authors of young adult literature use the creation of names for people, places, events, inventions, animals, and imaginary concepts as one of their most important literary techniques.Trade ReviewThis book encourages critically reading a book to focus on the names and naming. Something else that makes this book valuable is the use of various text features. The bibliography at the end provides a listing of works by all of the authors cited, thereby giving the reader a useful guide. The chapter titles that include the names of the authors featured in the chapter help to insure focus. The bolded divisions within each chapter provide clarity. This book would be useful for anyone who is a fan of young adult or children’s literature and anyone who teaches young adult or children’s literature. Note that many of the authors and their books included by Nilsen and Nilsen are familiar and read by those younger than twelve- to eighteen-year-olds labeled here as young adults. Children who are ten and eleven read some of the books discussed, including A Series of Unfortunate Events, Catherine, Called Birdy, and certainly the entire Harry Potter series. Thus, the books cited in these eight chapters have a broad range. There is much to commend this book as a reference and as a pleasurable read. * Names: A Journal of Onomastics *School, public, and academic libraries will find this title an asset. * Booklist *This resource is an excellent tool for teachers and facilitators of book discussion groups....The Nilsens make a valuable contribution to the study of young adult literature with this well-researched, readable, and insightful study. * VOYA *This book offers an accessible, engaging, expansive overview of young adult fiction....Recommended. * CHOICE *The test is written in a scholarly style....This volume offers an interesting exploration of the use of this literary device for teachers of teen literature and for librarians who share books with teens. -- Rebecca Sheridan, Easttown Library & Information CenterNilsen and Nilsen (English education and linguistics, Arizona State U.) examine how authors of young adult literature use naming as a literary technique. They discuss how names are used for fun and humor; to establish tone and mode, time periods, or realistic and imagined settings; to reveal ethnic values; to build an audience made up of different age groups; or as memory hooks. They present examples of books by authors such as J.K. Rowling, Maya Angelou, Amy Tan, Gary Paulsen, Karen Cushman, Gary Soto, Francesca Lia Block, Orson Scott Card, and Daniel Handler. * Reference and Research Book News *A well-paced discussion...Valuable. * American Reference Books Annual *Table of ContentsPart 1 Introduction: Names and Naming in Young Adult Literature Part 2 Chapter 1: Names for Fun: M. E. Kerr, Gary Paulsen, Louis Sachar, and Polly Horvath Part 3 Chapter 2: Names to Establish Tone and Mode: Robert Cormier and Francesca Lia Block Part 4 Chapter 3: Names to Establish Time Periods: Karen Cushman and Her Historical Fiction Part 5 Chapter 4: Names to Establish Realistic Settings: Gary Soto, Adam Rapp, Meg Rosoff, and Nancy Farmer Part 6 Chapter 5: Names to Establish Imagined Settings: Yann Martel, Orson Scott Card, and Ursula K. Le Guin Part 7 Chapter 6: Names to Reveal Ethnic Values: Amy Tan, Sandra Cisernos, Maya Angelou, Cynthia Kadohata, Sherman Alexie, and Others Part 8 Chapter 7: Names to Build a Dual Audience: Daniel Handler and the Lemony Snicket Books Part 9 Chapter 8: Names as Memory Hooks: J. K. Rowling and the Harry Potter Books Part 10 Bibliography Part 11 Index Part 12 About the Authors

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Book SynopsisA complete critical guide to the history, form and contexts of the genre, Children's and Young Adult Comics helps readers explore how comics have engaged with one of their most crucial audiences. In an accessible and easy-to-navigate format, the book covers such topics as: - The history of comics for children and young adults, from early cartoon strips to the rise of comics as mainstream children's literature - Cultural contexts from the Comics Code Authority to graphic novel adaptations of popular children's texts such as Neil Gaiman's Coraline - Key texts from familiar favourites like Peanuts and Archie Comics to YA graphic novels such as Gene Luen Yang's American Born Chinese and hybrid works including the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series - Important theoretical and critical approaches to studying children's and young adult comics Children's and Young Adult Comics includes a glossary of crucial critical terms and a lengthy resources Trade ReviewWhile this book is an essential read for teachers and teacher educators who hope to incorporate comics into their curricula and to expand their definitions of literacy and literature, it is even more important for its unwavering commitment to diverse texts. Tarbox brings an invaluable perspective forward, and her critical approach challenges educators and scholars of children’s and young adult literature to rethink the texts we see as valuable. * Inks: The Journal of the Comics Studies Society *Table of Contents1 Introduction: “Comics Are the Language of the Future” The educative potential of comics The relationship between children’s literature and children’s comics Features of this book 2 Historical Overview The parallel development of children’s literature and children’s comics The anti-comics crusade The influencers: Archie and Peanuts The second golden age of children’s literature From manga to mainstream 3 Social and Cultural Impact Diversity and intersectionality Fan culture and author/reader interactions Censorship and age designations 4 Critical Uses Thematic concerns of children’s literature Formal concerns particular to the comics medium Case study: closure and layout Case study: repetition and braiding Case study: wordless comics and hybrid formats Case study: image/text relationships Case study: focalization and point of view Case study: line style and color Case study: manga Bringing it all together: writing about comics 5 Key Texts Adaptation Historical Nonfiction Informational Texts Memoir Fairy Tales Fantasy Mystery Glossary Resources Index

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Book SynopsisDebbie Felton is Professor of Classics at the University of Massachussetts, Amherst, USATable of ContentsList of Illustrations List of Tables Series Preface List of Abbreviations Introduction: Ancient Analogues for Modern Tales Debbie Felton 1. Forms of the Marvelous: Prodigies and Wonders in Antiquity Graham Anderson 2. Adaptations: Transmission, Translation, and Diffusion of Ancient Tales Emanuele Lelli 3. Gender and Sexuality: Reading Females, Males, and Other in Asian Folktales Serinity Young 4. Human and Non-Human: The Animal in Greek and Roman Fable Kenneth Kitchell 5. Monsters and the Monstrous: Ancient Expressions of Cultural Anxiety Debbie Felton 6. Spaces: Borders, Fringes, and Thresholds in the Ancient Folktale Julia Doroszewska and Janek Kucharski 7. Socialization: Fairy Tales as Vehicles of Moral Messages Dominic Ingemark and Camilla Asplund Ingemark 8. Power: Uses and Abuses of Authority in Ancient Tales Debbie Felton Notes Bibliography Notes on Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisHow have the fairy tales of different cultures changed over the centuries? What do they tell us about our fears and hopes?In a work that spans 2,500 years these ambitious questions are addressed by over 50 experts, each contributing their overview of a theme applied to a period in history. With the help of a broad range of case material they illustrate broad trends and nuances of the fairy tale in Western culture from antiquity to the present. Individual volume editors ensure the cohesion of the whole, and to make it as easy as possible to use, chapter titles are identical across each of the volumes. This gives the choice of reading about a specific period in one of the volumes, or following a theme across history by reading the relevant chapter in each of the six. The six volumes cover: 1 Antiquity (500 BCE to 800 CE); 2 Medieval Age (800 to 1450); 3 The Age of the Marvelous (1450 to 1650); 4 The Long Eighteenth Century (1650 to 1800); 5 The Long Nineteenth Cen

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Book SynopsisAn International Research Society for Children''s Literature (IRSCL) Honour Book for 2023This book is a comprehensive and thorough introduction to children's and young adult literature in English language education. Reading is promoted as central to language education in order to experience perspectives from around the world, and the book demonstrates the many opportunities for teaching with compelling story, encouraging an active and engaged community of second language readers through challenging picturebooks, motivating graphic novels, dynamic plays, enchanting verse novels and compelling young adult fiction. Using many examples of literary texts that are well suited to the primary or secondary classroom, the book focuses on the advantages of deep reading and the vital importance of in-depth learning. In-depth learning is an approach that involves the students as motivated participants, working collaboratively and with empathy while preparing for and confronting the challengeTrade ReviewMoving smoothly amongst concepts, a comprehensive range of genres and issues, and practical applications, this clearly written and well-researched book will prove invaluable to teachers in language classrooms. Compelling Stories eloquently demonstrates why and how the learning of English through deep reading nourishes a love of both literature and language. * John Stephens, Emeritus Professor, Macquarie University, Australia *Written with passion and informed by expertise in English language education, this book brings together insights about the affordances of specific genres and formats with practical tips about engaging compelling literary narratives in the classroom. Eminently readable and theoretically informed, it shows how stories make the difference that matters. * Marek Oziewicz, Henry Professor of Children's and Young Adult Literature, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, USA *Bland herself tells a compelling story to English language teachers: her book reminds us that what we can do – and what we can get learners to do – with storyworlds can be so much more stimulating than is generally allowed for by the tunnel vision of mainstream ELT. This is at the same time a book that explores the power of stories as a force for positive change and a book full of practical ideas for teaching and encouraging learning. * Children’s Literature in English Language Education Journal *This book is full of theoretical insights, practical ideas for teaching, and suggestions for exciting and varied resources. It is a must-read for all teachers of English as an Additional Language. * Mike Fleming, Emeritus Professor, Durham University, UK *Janice Bland’s Compelling Stories for English Language Learners: Creativity, Interculturality and Critical Literacy tells us several stories. From different cultures and from different perspectives. In a world of English as a Lingua Franca and the pursuit of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, books like this are essential. * International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language (IATEFL) *Table of ContentsPreface Part I: The Place of Children’s Literature with English Language Learners 1. A Literary Apprenticeship: Engagement with Story 2. Interculturality: Engagement with Diversity 3. Literature with English Language Learners: Engagement with Language Part II: Visual Literacy and Interculturality 4. Early Steps in Literature Learning with Picturebooks 5. Refugee Literature as Visual Narrative 6. The Grandeur of Graphic Novels Part III: Participation in Literature and Creativity 7. Responding to Literature with Creative Writing 8. Experiential Learning with Plays and Drama 9. The Versatility of Verse Novels Part IV: In-Depth Learning and Critical Literacy 10. Encountering Global Issues in the Storyworld 11. Speculative Fiction for Deep Reading 12. Conclusions for Teacher Education Part V: Glossary of Key Terms Bibliography References Index

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsAcknowledgments YA Author Contributors Introduction 1—AN INTRODUCTION TO YOUNG ADULTS AND THEIR LITERATURE Defining Young Adults Defining Young Adults as Individuals Defining Young Adult Literature Authors in Action: On Writing YA by Kate Hart History of Young Adult Literature in Action: Early Adult Books Read by Young People More Young Adult Literature History in Action: First Books Written for Young Adults Defining Young Adult Literature Classic Young Adult Titles Defining Young Adults through Reading Preferences, Interests, and Choices Reading Surveys Reading Survey Questions Goodreads Book Format Choices Reading Preferences and Gender Roles Inclusivity, Diversity, and Own Voices in Young Adult Literature We Need Diverse Books Organization (WNDB) Types of Diversity to Consider in Collection Development Librarians in Action: Using a Diversity Audit to Guide Your Young Adult Collection Own Voice Authors Interview with Eric Gansworth A Sample of Online Resources for Seeking Out and Selecting Inclusive Young Adult Books Interview with Jason Reynolds Worlds of Words Selecting Books for Young Adults Literature in Action: Awards and Award Lists Best Lists by State Best Fiction for Young Adults Young Adults' Choices Project Librarians in Action!: Teen-Selected and Recommended Book Lists Margaret A. Edwards Award Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers Michael L. Printz Award Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults Outstanding Books for the College Bound Alex Award Stonewall Book Awards Rainbow Book Lists Coretta Scott King Book Awards The Walter Dean Myers Award Pura Belpre Award Tomas Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award Americas Book Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature The American Indian Youth Literature Awards The Association of Jewish Libraries—Book Awards Arab American Book Awards Mildred L. Batchelder Award Librarians in Action!: Introducing Your YA Collection to Readers Promoting Books and Authors with Young Adults Booktube Instagram, Book Blogs, and Building Other YA Book Communities Book Blogs Young Adult Literature–Focused Podcasts Promoting Young Adult Literature through Visual Literacy: Movies Based on Young Adult Books Author Visits Author Visits Checklist Selecting an Author Promote, Promote, PROMOTE! Hosting the Event Virtual Author Visits Promoting Young Adult Literature at Teen-Focused Author Events Professional Organizations with a Young Adult Focus Conclusion Professional Bibliographies for Book Selection, Reading Promotion, and Library Services Assignments in Action: Young Adults and Their Literature 2—BOOK ACCESS THROUGH QUICK READS AND AUDIOBOOKS Effective Strategies for All Types of Readers Comic Books Graphic Novels Popular Categories of Graphic Works Superheroes Literary Adaptations Fantasy Media Adaptations and Tie-Ins Slice-of-Life/School Stories Nonfiction Manga Electronic Graphic Novels and Manga Graphic Novels and Nonfiction in Action Professional Resources for Graphic Novels and Comic Books Librarians in Action: A Manga Club Fiction Series Books Early Series Books: A History Authors in Action: The Power of What If by Ally Carter Anthologies and Story Collections Benefits of Anthologies and Story Collections Diversity in Anthologies and Short Story Collections Librarians in Action!: Using Student Preferences to Help Curate Teen Book Choices Magazines Poetry Poems of Romantic Love Sports Poems Poems about Teen Tragedy, Angst, and Joy Poems of Horror Literature in Action: Poetry Slams and Open Mics! Poems about Neighborhoods Humorous Poems Poems Written by Young Adults Classic Poems Verse Novels Author in Action: Sonya Sones The Case for Audiobooks: Examining and Expanding Teen Reading through Listening Audiobooks as Tools of Literacy Audiobooks Connect Cultures Studies of Audiobooks as Tools of Reading Motivation Making a Case for Audiobooks and Instruction A Brief History of Audiobooks Audiobooks Awards Odyssey Award Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults The Audie Audiobook Resources Sound Learning Project SYNC Guys Read/Listen Audiobook Publishers You Need to Know Conclusion Assignments in Action: Quick Reads for Discussion 3—CONTEMPORARY REALISTIC FICTION Interview with Nicola Yoon Characteristics of Contemporary Realistic Young Adult Novels Contemporary Realistic Fiction Humor and Identity through Friendships, Family, and Communities Interview with Adi Alsaid Coming of Age, Friendships, Family, and Communities Darker Contemporary Realistic Fiction Love and Loss in Contemporary Realistic Fiction Interview with Stephanie Perkins Love Stories LGBTQAI+ Experiences Author Interview with Nina LaCour Loss Getting In on the Action: Sports, Adventure, and Survival Sports Stories Adventure/Survival Stories Authors in Action: Finding my Voice by Jeff Zentner Mysteries and Thrillers Authors in Action: On Writing YA by E. Lockhart Librarians in Action!: Building Readers through Relationships Booktalking A Checklist to Successful Booktalking Conclusion Assignments in Action: Realistic Fiction for Discussion 4—HISTORICAL FICTION Characteristics of the Best Historical Fiction Interview with Jennifer L. Holm Selecting Historical Fiction Novels about War and Conflicts Other Historical Eras in the United States Capturing Stories from the Past from around the World Authors in Action: On Writing Historical Fiction by Ruta Sepetys Awards for Historical Fiction Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People Jane Addams Children's Book Award National Book Award for Young People's Literature Librarians in Action!: Exploring the World through Books Conclusion Assignments in Action: Historical Fiction for Discussion 5—FANTASTIC FICTION Fantasy Characteristics of High Fantasy American Fantasy and Science Fiction Awards Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy Nebula Award British Literature Awards for Youth The Carnegie Medal The Costa Book Awards Authors of High Fantasy Classics Supernatural Stories Harry Potter, a Wizard Hero Authors in Action: On World Building by Neal Shusterman Science Fiction Contemporary Science Fiction Written for Young Adult Readers Author in Action: Interview with Veronica Roth Librarians in Action!: Empowering Readers' Choices Conclusion Assignments in Action: Fantastic Fiction for Discussion 6—INFORMATIONAL BOOKS Interview with Kenneth C. Davis History in Action: First Newbery Medal Robert F. Sibert Award YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults The Orbis Pictus Award Biographies and Autobiographies Other Biographical Choices Autobiography Organizing Biographies and Autobiographies Authors in Action: On Writing Nonfiction by Karen Blumenthal Creative Ways to Engage Readers with Informational Books Interview with Candace Fleming Other Informational Books Format of Informational Books Reference Sources and Research A Research Process Ten Classes of Dewey: Sample Titles 000—Computer Science, Information & General Works 100—Philosophy & Psychology 200—Religion 300—Social Sciences 400—Language 500—Pure Science 600—Technology 700—Arts & Recreation 800—Literature 900—History & Geography Pairing Informational Books with Fiction Conclusion Assignments in Action: Informational Books for Discussion 7—THE FREEDOM TO READ Introduction Definitions of Intellectual Freedom Terms Interview with David Levithan History in Action: Classic Challenges Major Stages in Handling Book Challenges Be Informed Be Prepared Understand the Levels of Complaints and Challenges Inform Students, Teachers, Administrators, and Parents (The Learning Community) Q and A with Angie Thomas Celebrating Banned Books Week Librarians in Action!: Supporting Reading Rights and Other Reader Advocacy Ways Librarians Can Help in the Fight against Censorship Conclusion Professional Resources about Intellectual Freedom Assignments in Action: The Freedom to Read for Discussion References Index

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Book SynopsisThis practitioner-oriented introduction to literature for children ages 512 covers the latest trends, titles, and tools for choosing the best books and materials as well as for planning fun and effective programs and activities.The third edition of Children''s Literature in Action provides an activity-oriented survey of children''s literature for undergraduate and graduate students seeking licensure and degrees that will lead to careers working with children in schools and public libraries. Author Sylvia M. Vardell draws on her 30 years of university teaching and extensive familiarity with the major textbooks in the area of children''s literature to deliver something different: a book that focuses specifically on the perspective and needs of the librarian, with emphasis on practical action and library applications. Its contents address seven major genres: picture books, traditional tales, poetry, contemporary realistic fiction, historical fiction, fantasy, and informationTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction Theme poem: This Book by Joyce Sidman 1—An Introduction to Children and Their Literature Becoming Literate Literacy Development Emergent Literacy Schools and Reading Reading Aloud Sustained Silent Reading (SSR) Readers' Advisory Selecting and Reviewing Children's Books Awards in Children's Literature Other Major Awards Best Lists What Books? Learning about Authors, Illustrators, and Poets Literature in Action: Launching Literature and Literacy Celebrations Ongoing Professional Development Conclusion Professional Resources for Children's Literature Standards in Action: ALSC Competencies Assignments in Action: Getting Started 2—Picture Books Introduction Definitions Types of Picture Books Major Authors and Illustrators of Picture Books Children's Picture Book Illustration Evaluation Criteria Awards for Picture Books and Illustration Literature in Action: Sharing Picture Books Aloud Sharing Picture Books Conclusion Professional Resources on the Art of Picture Books Standards in Action: Common Core State Standards Assignments in Action: Looking into Picture Books 3—Traditional Tales Introduction Definitions Types of Traditional Tales Major Retellers of Traditional Tales Evaluation Criteria Awards for Traditional Tales Literature in Action: Featuring Folktale Variants Sharing Traditional Tales Conclusion Professional Resources for Traditional Literature Standards in Action: National School Library Standards for Learners, School Librarians, and School Libraries Assignments in Action: Celebrating Traditional Tales 4—Poetry for Children Introduction Definitions Types of Poetry Books for Children Major Poets Evaluation Criteria Awards for Poetry Literature in Action: Leading Choral Reading and Poetry Performance Sharing Poetry Conclusion Professional Resources in Children's Poetry Standards in Action: Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for English Language Arts and Reading Assignments in Action: Exploring Poetry Possibilities 5—Contemporary Realistic Fiction Introduction Definitions Types of Contemporary Realistic Fiction Controversy and Contemporary Realism Major Authors of Contemporary Realistic Fiction Evaluation Criteria Awards for Contemporary Realistic Fiction Literature in Action: Guiding Responses Sharing Contemporary Realistic Fiction Conclusion Professional Resources in Contemporary Realistic Fiction Standards in Action: NCTE/ILA Standards for the English Language Arts Assignments in Action: Checking Out Contemporary Realistic Fiction 6—Historical Fiction Introduction Definitions Types of Historical Fiction Major Authors of Historical Fiction Evaluation Criteria Awards for Historical Fiction Literature in Action: Using Community Resources Sharing Historical Fiction Conclusion Professional Resources for Historical Fiction Standards in Action: National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies Assignments in Action: Digging Deeper into Historical Fiction 7—Fantasy Introduction Definitions Types of Fantasy Controversy Major Authors of Fantasy Evaluation Criteria Awards for Fantasy Literature in Action: Expanding Reading with Audiobooks Sharing Fantasy Conclusion Professional Resources in Fantasy Literature Standards in Action: YALSA Competencies Assignments in Action: Delving into Fantasy 8—Nonfiction and Informational Books Introduction Definitions Types of Informational Books Major Authors of Informational Books Evaluation Criteria Awards for Nonfiction and Informational Books Literature in Action: Introducing Text Features Sharing Informational Books Conclusion Professional Resources in Nonfiction Standards in Action: Common Core and Nonfiction Assignments in Action: Investigating Informational Books References Bibliography of Children's Books Cited Copyright Acknowledgments and Permissions Index

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Book SynopsisPerhaps no factor has a greater influence on childrenâs literacy learning than exposure to engaging, authentic, culturally relevant texts. This concise practitioner resource and course text helps K-8 teachers make informed choices about using children's literature in their classrooms, from selecting high-quality texts to planning instruction and promoting independent reading. The authors present relevant theories (such as reader response and culturally responsive pedagogy) and show how to apply them in practice. Key topics include teaching narrative and expository texts, tapping into students' individual interests, and conducting text-based writing activities and discussions. Every chapter features case examples, reflection questions, and learning activities for teachers; appendices list exemplary childrenâs literature.Trade Review"There is so much for children to learn, and literature is the gateway to that learning. From text structure to character motivations, children’s literature provides opportunities for students to question, explore, and experience. This book shows us how it is done--how we can develop students’ thinking as we select the materials they will read."--Douglas Fisher, PhD, Department of Educational Leadership, San Diego State University "Vaughn and Massey help teachers consider their beliefs about texts, tasks, and readers toward the goal of cultivating students' agency. What is especially masterful is the authors' ability to clearly and succinctly address the relevant theories that influence teacher decision making and classroom instruction. The book provides numerous activities and vignettes to illustrate the possibilities for purposeful instruction using children's literature. This is an invaluable resource for guiding the new learning of preservice teachers and supporting the continued learning of inservice teachers."--Denise N. Morgan, PhD, Literacy Education, Kent State University "This is the quintessential text for either a preservice or master's-level course in children’s literature. Vaughn and Massey highlight the importance of developing agentic readers by providing choice and access to high-quality, culturally responsive children’s literature. Each chapter is well developed and offers an excellent blend of theory and practice. The content in each chapter is followed by a series of reflective exercises that help readers take action on the ideas presented. No matter where teachers may be in their careers, this book will help them be more intentional and thoughtful about the most important thing their students do--read!"--C. C. Bates, PhD, Associate Professor of Literacy Education and Director, Reading Recovery and Early Literacy Training Center for South Carolina, Clemson University ​"The authors acknowledge the complexity of teaching literacy and include both theoretical and practical considerations that teachers must weigh when making instructional decisions. The book describes specific instructional approaches, like interactive read-alouds, Reader’s Theatre, and teaching informational text structure, while 'keeping the main thing the main thing'--immersing students in relevant, relatable children’s literature. I plan to use this text in my undergraduate elementary reading methods course. I look forward to using the case studies and guiding questions to engage my students in discussions about the major themes of each chapter and to help them develop their vision for teaching literacy."--Erika S. Gray, PhD, Senior Lecturer, Department of Teacher Education and Higher Education, University of North Carolina at Greensboro-Table of ContentsForeword, Elfrieda H. Hiebert 1. Introduction: Beliefs about Children’s Literature 2. What Is Purposeful Teaching with Literature? 3. What Matters When Teaching with Literature in the Classroom? 4. What Do Books Have to Offer? 5. How Can We Help Students Understand the Books They Read? 6. How Can We Encourage Students to Read Widely? 7. How Can We Incorporate Expository Text Purposefully? 8. How Can We Use Writing and Discussing to Make Sense of Reading? 9. How Can We Encourage Reading Beyond the Classroom? 10. How Do We Put It All Together? Appendix A. Books to Support Student Agency Appendix B. Books to Talk about Visioning with Students Appendix C. Books by Genre Appendix D. Book Awards Appendix E. Popular Series Books Appendix F. Book Club Choices Appendix G. Children’s and Teen Choice Awards References Children’s Literature Children’s Literature by Appendix Index

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Book SynopsisKey Concepts in Contemporary Popular Fiction r provides an accessible, concise and reliable overview of core critical terminology, key theoretical approaches, and the major genres and sub-genres within popular fiction.

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Book SynopsisThis book explores the adaptation of children's metafictions, including works such as 'Inkheart, The Invention of Hugo Cabret' and the Harry Potter series.

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Book SynopsisThis groundbreaking collection provides students with a timely and accessible overview of current trends within contemporary popular fiction.

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Book SynopsisThe study of Arabic literary texts is blossoming and this book provides a comprehensive theoretical framework to help research this highly prolific and diverse production of contemporary literary texts.

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Book SynopsisRereading Orphanhood: Texts, Inheritance, Kin explores the ways in which the figure of the literary orphan can be used to illuminate our understanding of the culture and mores of the long nineteenth century, especially those relating to family and kinship.

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Book SynopsisJane Newland focuses on children's texts by some of the authors who fascinate Deleuze, including Virginia Woolf, James Joyce, Lewis Carroll, Andre Dhotel, Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clezio and Michel Tournier. They are explored across chapters on central Deleuzian concepts: pure repetition, becoming, cartographies, stuttering and nonsense.

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Book Synopsis Part of Alice''s appeal is her ambiguity, which makes possible a range of interpretations in adapting Lewis Carroll''s classic Wonderland stories to various media. Popular re-imaginings of Alice and her topsy-turvy world reveal many ways of eliciting enchantment and shaping make-believe. Late 20th century and 21st century adaptations interact with the source texts and with each other--providing readers with an elaborate fictional universe. This book fully explores today''s multi-media journey to Wonderland.Trade Review"Presenting readers with a staggeringly ambitious project that makes this reviewer wonder if we indeed are all mad here, in the unreserved scope and trendiness of the multiforms under discussion, Kérchy’s densely particular approach accumulates into an inter-generational, international, intermedial ethnography that honors the possibilities of fantasy as a gendered, cross-cultural genre of awe, imagination, incredibility." - Ida Yoshinaga, Gramarye Journal"Anna Kérchy's Alice in Transmedia Wonderland tackles the daunting task of examining the virtually countless postmillenial adaptations of the original Alice tales - and, as becomes more and more obvious, rewritings of the Lewis Carroll myth as well." - Virginie Iché, Marvels & Tales: Journal of Fairy-Tale Studies

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Book Synopsis Das Bilderbuch ist ein vielschichtiges multimodales Erzählmedium, das in den vergangenen Jahrzehnten einen tiefgreifenden ästhetischen Wandel durchlaufen hat. Dieser Band bietet eine umfassende Grundlage für die Arbeit in Lehrveranstaltungen: Im ersten Teil wird in die Theorie und Geschichte des Bilderbuchs eingeführt und ein sechsdimensionales Analysemodell vorgestellt. Der zweite Teil enthält fünfzehn Modellanalysen mit jeweils unterschiedlichen Fokussierungen, z.B. zu Aspekten der bildlichen und sprachlichen Gestaltung im Bilderbuch oder zu ausgewählten Gattungen und Themen. – Mit Leitfragen zur Analyse und vielen farbigen Abbildungen.Trade Review“... Dieser Band weckt Entdeckerlust und hilft beim Trainieren der eigenen Wahrnehmung. Entscheidend wunderbar ist dabei das Anliegen, Wissen immer wieder in die Anwendung zu bringen, sodass sich das Buch als Basislager nutzen lässt, um zu eigenen Forschungsexpeditionen in die Welt der Bilderbücher aufzubrechen.” (PD Dr. Cornelia Remi, in: JuLit, Jg. 49, Heft 1, 2023)Table of ContentsI. Grundlagen.- II. Modellanalysen: Gestaltung und Sprache.- III. Modellanalysen: Gattungen, Themen, Figuren.- IV. Modellanalysen: Referenzen und Wechselbeziehungen.

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Book SynopsisDie politische Sozialisation von Kindern beginnt bereits im Vorschulalter. Die Autorin untersucht, wie dieser Sozialisationsprozess im Kindergarten der DDR gestaltet werden sollte und welche Rolle dabei das kulturelle Konzept Heimat bzw. sozialistische Heimat spielte. Hierfür wertet sie neben pädagogischer Fachliteratur aus der DDR auch Kinderlieder und Bilderbücher aus. Zu den zentralen Aspekten des Heimatbildes, welches Kindern und Erzieherinnen in diesen Texten präsentiert wurde, gehören insbesondere die technologische und gesellschaftliche Modernität der DDR, was die Autorin anhand von zahlreichen Beispielen verdeutlicht. Sie zeigt zudem auf, dass sich entsprechende politisch geprägte Botschaften vielfach auch in Materialien erkennen lassen, die auf den ersten Blick unpolitisch erscheinen.

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Book SynopsisIn Beasts at Bedtime, scientist (and father) Liam Heneghan examines the environmental underpinnings of children's stories.

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Book SynopsisPresents over 200 selected original artworks from the collection Betsy Beinecke Shirley bequeathed to the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library of Yale University. This volume offers to study the reading lives of children throughout American history. It invites reader to recollect images from the treasured books of his or her own childhood.

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Book SynopsisDrawing on cognitive science, evolutionary theory, anthropology, psychology, literary theory, and other fields, this book presents a nuanced argument about how fairy tales originated in ancient oral cultures, how they evolved through the rise of literary culture and print, and how, in our own time, they continue to change through their adaptation.Trade ReviewCo-Winner of the 2012 Wayland D. Hand Prize, History and Folklore Section of the American Folklore Society One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2012 "Zipes is a powerful defender of folklore and succeeds in exploring its role in cultural history as well as its influence today."--Maria Taylor, Times Literary Supplement "Zipes is the undisputed 'king' of the literary criticism of fairy tales kingdom... A rich, persuasive, magical brew, graced by seven illustrations."--Choice "Zipes is considered one of the true experts on fairy tales. He brings considerable erudition to the book which covers some broad issues in fairy-tale analysis, such as how they spread ... and the role of women collectors and narrators."--Nidhi Mathur, Organiser "In showing how and why fairy tales have become a core part of our central being, Zipes reveals his extensive scholarship in the field, as well as his skill in expounding profoundly about his key interests and concerns relating to the fairy tale genre. This scholarly masterpiece, which has emerged from decades of thought on the subject, deserves a place in all literary collections, as well as consideration by all those concerned with this particular genre."--Lois Henderson, Book Pleasures "Zipes is one of a handful of today's true experts on the fairy tale. Needless to say, he brings considerable erudition to this book, which covers some broad issues in fairy tale analysis such as how they spread (he takes his lead from Richard Dawkins's theory of cultural memes) and the role of women collectors and narrators... General readers with an interest in fairy tales will definitely enjoy what Zipes has to say."--David Azzolina, Library Journal "From Sumerian fables to Catherine Breillat's cinematic interpretations, fairy tales have traveled far. Professor Jack Zipes follows the evolution of a genre of folklore that serves to discretely communicate knowledge and experience. Reaching beyond our childhood memories of Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast, he explores the characters and tales that have thrived over the centuries, detailing especially French and Russian tales that have endured, albeit sometimes with a change of focus... This is not a book for the beach but the fruits of a study researched over several decades and offered especially to an academic readership. As such, the considerable chapter notes, bibliography, provocative illustrations, and index are all fitting."--Jane Manaster, Sacramento Book Review "Zipes traces the origin of storytelling back to a primal past... The reason they survive to this day, Zipes suggests, is because the classic fairy tales--such as Snow White, Cinderella, and Rapunzel, which all have analogues in cultures throughout the world--are perfect examples of 'memetic' engineering."--Adam Kirsch, Prospect "Zipes spends much of The Irresistible Fairy Tale pointing out the hidden gems in the fairy tale's history and present--the ignored fabulists and movements that better embodied the revolutionary spirit of fable-telling."--Max Ross, Open Letters Monthly "The Irresistible Fairy Tale establishes a greater link with the social and natural sciences to explain the appeal of the fairytale. Zipes puts fairytales centre stage in Western culture, in a series of chapters that focus on lesser-known stories and authors. Zipes shows how fairytales mutate to ensure that the stories remain relevant to contemporary audiences, such as the feminist overturning of the traditional patriarchal fairytales in new interpretations of stories such as Little Red Riding Hood. The Irresistible Fairy Tale will appeal to both the academic and the general reader."--Colin Steele, Canberra Times "The Irresistible Fairy Tale strikes gold in giving due attention to a number of neglected female storytellers and collectors. In truth, Zipes could have written an entire book on Laura Gonzenbach, Bozena Nemcova, Nannette Levesque, and Rachel Busk."--Belinda Webb, Review 31 "Zipes is, of course, the undisputed dean of fairy tale studies in the US... In The Irresistible Fairy Tale, Zipes draws on and extends is prior work. He both celebrates the fairy tale as a subversive form and analyzes it as a nearly living creature, evolving from a dim past into the multifarious forms it takes today."--Elisabeth Rose Gruner, Children's Literature "The Irresistible Fairy Tale follows the theoretical trajectory established in [Zipes's] earlier works with a broad range of well-researched, lucidly-written chapters that are supported by informative notes, a bibliography divided into literary and critical works, and a detailed index. Each chapter can stand alone, but read together they offer compelling testimony to Zipes's sheer range of expertise and analytical insight."--Kirsten Mollegaard, Folklore "Zipes is as always impressively erudite but wears his knowledge like a linen suit."--Richard Marshall, 3AM Magazine "The Irresistible Fairy Tale is another informative contribution from this prolific and influential scholar."--Martha P. Hixon, Children's Literature Association Quarterly "[This book presents] a broad range of well-researched, lucidly-written chapters that are supported by informative notes, a bibliography divided into literary and critical works, and detailed index. Each chapter can stand alone, but read together they offer compelling testimony to Zipes's sheer range of expertise and analytical insight."--Kirsten Mollegaard, Folklore "Zipes gives a masterful and hopeful description of the genre and its inclinations."--Jill Terry Rudy, Marvels & TalesTable of ContentsList of Illustrations ix Preface xi Acknowledgments xvii Chapter 1: The Cultural Evolution of Storytelling and Fairy Tales: Human Communication and Memetics 1 Chapter 2: The Meaning of Fairy Tale within the Evolution of Culture 21 Chapter 3: Remaking "Bluebeard," or Good-bye to Perrault 41 Chapter 4: Witch as Fairy/Fairy as Witch: Unfathomable Baba Yagas 55 Chapter 5: The Tales of Innocent Persecuted Heroines and Their Neglected Female Storytellers and Collectors 80 Chapter 6: Giuseppe Pitre and the Great Collectors of Folk Tales in the Nineteenth Century 109 Chapter 7: Fairy-Tale Collisions, or the Explosion of a Genre 135 Appendix A: Sensationalist Scholarship: A "New" History of Fairy Tales 157 Appendix B: Reductionist Scholarship: A "New" Definition of the Fairy Tale 175 Notes 191 Bibliography 209 Index 227

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Book SynopsisIn Kiddie Lit, Beverly Lyon Clark explores the marginalization of children's literature in America - and recent signs of its reintegration - within the academy and by the mainstream critical establishment. Tracing the reception of works by Mark Twain, Louisa May Alcott, Lewis Carroll, Frances Hodgson Burnett, L.Trade ReviewThis exemplary contribution to children's literature studies engages both general readers-those interested in Little Women or Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Wizard of Oz, Lewis Carroll, Huck Finn, even J. K. Rowling and Walt Disney-and children's literature specialists. -- Cathryn M. Mercier Horn Book Magazine 2004 This engaging book is particularly absorbing in light of the current adult fascination with the Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings titles... Highly recommended. Choice 2004 Terrific and important... Clark tracks the various moves by which 'Kiddie Lit' has been diminished and kept in its place, and she does this by tracing the historical reception of a half dozen or so representative works... A 'must read' for scholars in children's literature. Children's Literature Association Quarterly 2004 [Clark's] thorough documentation of the vagaries of the reception of 'kiddie lit' proves that our negative valuations of youth culture deserve rethinking. -- Ilana Nash Women's Review of Books 2004 Offers a convincing plea for taking kiddie lit seriously, and for accepting the imaginative delight and serious literary pleasures such literature can offer. -- Michael Newton Times Literary Supplement 2005Table of ContentsContents: 1. Kids and Kiddie Lit 2. What Fauntleroy Knew 3. Kiddie Lit in the Academy 4. The Case of the Boy's Book: Whitewashing Huck 5. The Case of the Girl's Book: Jo's Girls 6. The Case of American Fantasy: There's No Place Like Oz 7. The Case of British Fantasy Imports: Alice and Harry in America 8. The Case of the Disney Version

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Book SynopsisAn interdisciplinary history, Picturing Canada provides a critical understanding of the changing geographical, historical, and cultural aspects of Canadian identity, as seen through the lens of children's publishing over two centuries.Trade Review'Picturing Canada is a book that I will cherish because it has made me think about the books that I love and, perhaps even more importantly, about the children reading them. If, as I so deeply believe, that it is reading Canadian books that will tell us who we are as Canadians then Picturing Canada is an essential tool that will guide us on the way.' -- Jeffrey Canton, Children's Studies Program, York University 'Leafing through the pages of Picturing Canada, I find myself floored by just how much is packed into this history of Canadian children's illustrated books-and their publishing history-from the 1700s to the present day. The book is academic analysis, book history, and thoughtful insight all in one: an objective look at the many styles of children's writing and children's illustration throughout numerous periods in Canada's history.' -- Tiffanie Ing, Canadian Booknews, vol33:02:2010 'This book would make an excellent text for college and university students studying the genre. It will also be of use to librarians who have an interest in the history of picture books and their authors. I would highly recommend it as a professional resource.' -- Victoria Pennell, Resource Links: Journal of Society for Canadian educational Resources: vol16:02:2010 'A groundbreaking study of children's publishing in Canada and of the material conditions and cultural shifts that have informed the production of illustrated books and picture books. They offer much more than this, however: by alerting readers to the complex issues that surround textuality for children and young people, they suggest lines of inquiry and fields of research that will build on the foundational work carried out in this book.' -- Clare Bradford; Jeunesse Young People, Texts, Cultures 3.1(2011) 'Picturing Canada is a welcome addition to the growing list of scholarly titles that demonstrate the centrality of book history to Canada's cultural history.' -- Carole Gerson Canadian Historical Review; vol 92:02:2011 'This book will be invaluable for scholars in the field of Canadian children's literature, cultural studies, and book history. It provides scholarly analysis of one of the most popular forms of reading instruction and entertainment that children will encounter in their formative years, and adds greatly to our understanding of how national awareness is gained through this medium.' -- Leslie McGarth , Papers of the Bibliographical Society of Canada vol49:01:2011

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Book SynopsisAn extraordinary book, and a 'first' on the topic. . . . Bacchilega has a remarkable capacity to reveal the intersections of folklore, literature, and film. Her interpretations of classical folk-tale types and their postmodern revisions . . . are stunning.Jack Zipes, University of MinnesotaTrade Review"Examining the workings of the powerful desire machines built into postmodern versions of 'Snow White,' 'Little Red Riding Hood,' 'Beauty and the Beast,' and 'Bluebeard,' Cristina Bacchilega's astute rereadings uncover intriguing mirrorings and revisions." * Ruth B. Bottigheimer, State University of New York at Stony Brook *

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Book SynopsisChildren's and young adult literature has become an essential medium for identity formation in contemporary Latino/a culture in the United States.Trade ReviewThese insightful, widely ranging interviews showcase the defining children’s and YA Latina/Latino writers and illustrators of our time. They speak about tapping the magic of story, taking risks, crafting identity: about crossing or defying or blurring the borders of language and experience. Aldama’s scholarship brings vital cultural and artistic realities to the page for the benefit of all those who care about young readers."" - Uma Krishnaswami, author of Book Uncle and Me""Alongside an elegant and thoughtful introduction, Aldama has provided us with a superbly illuminating set of interviews with some of this century’s most innovative and challenging writers. He sheds new light on the incredibly rich ideas and vision of Latino and Latina artists and writers and guides our reading with compelling questions."" - Mary Pat Brady, Cornell University""If you love stories, prepare for a very special treat. In this volume, you will encounter Latino/a authors and artists who tell the stories that led to their artistic creations—the long journeys they have taken to open a space for Latino work, for Latino voices, for Latino ways of engaging the world. In Aldama's deeply informative and moving interviews, we come face to face with the rich creative spirits that have given rise to a perfect feast of Latino/a children's and young adult fiction, nonfiction, and art"" - Andrea Lunsford, Emerita, Stanford University.""Aldama, along with all the authors included in this volume, have been reading and listening to stories told by young and old in homes, neighborhoods, and churches. This book reminds all of us to do the same and to consider the learning and reading lives of young people ordinarily left out of consideration in the literature of children and young adults. Creative depth, intellectual yearning, and vibrant imaginations shine through the wisdom of this book. Every reader should read these pages and take up the charge to spread this wisdom in every way possible."" - Shirley Brice Heath, Emerita, Stanford University

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Book SynopsisTheory for Beginners explores how philosophy and theory draw on childrenâs literature while also coming to resemble such in their strategies for cultivating the child and/or the beginner. Topics include the Philosophy for Children (P4C) movement, graphic guides such as Freud for Beginners, and childrenâs literature and/as queer theory.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Children’s Literature Otherwise | 1 1. Philosophy for Children | 25 2. Theory for Beginners | 58 3. Literature for Minors | 92 Acknowledgments | 135 Notes | 137 Works Cited | 163 Index | 185

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Book SynopsisOne of the root causes of Islamophobia is ignorance, often fuelled by stereotyped and negative portrayals of Muslims in media and popular culture. Muslims in Story is a timely and proactive approach to tackling this issue, by engendering friendships and empathy through quality children's and young adult literature.Table of Contents Foreword: Let’s Counter Islamophobia through Stories Acknowledgments Introduction Part I Why Counter Islamophobia through Stories? Chapter 1 An Overview of Muslims in America Chapter 2 Islamophobia and Its Impact Chapter 3 Using Literature to Create Long-Term Systemic Change Part II Reframing the Narrative through Curated Book Lists and Programming Ideas Chapter 4 Muslim Kids as Heroes: Connecting across Cultures Chapter 5 Inspiring Muslim Leaders and Thinkers: Showcasing Current and Historical Contributions Chapter 6 Celebrating Islam: Understanding Religious Practices and Traditions Chapter 7 Folktales from Islamic Traditions: Drawing Wisdom from Tall Tales Conclusion Appendix A Frequently Asked Questions on Islam Appendix B Suggested Guidelines to Evaluate Muslim Children’s Literature Appendix C Timeline of Muslims in America Appendix D Glossary: A Few Unfamiliar Words Appendix E Suggested Educational Resources Index

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Book SynopsisA COMPANION TO CHILDREN''S LITERATURE A collection of international, up-to-date, and diverse perspectives on children''s literary criticism A Companion to Children''s Literature offers students and scholars studying children''s literature, education, and youth librarianship an incisive and expansive collection of essays that discuss key debates within children''s literature criticism. The thirty-four works included demonstrate a diverse array of perspectives from around the world, introduce emerging scholars to the field of children''s literature criticism, and meaningfully contribute to the scholarly conversation. The essays selected by the editors present a view of children''s literature that encompasses poetry, fiction, folklore, nonfiction, dramatic stage and screen performances, picturebooks, and interactive and digital media. They range from historical overviews to of-the-moment critical theory about children's books from across the glTable of ContentsNotes on Contributors x Introduction xviiKaren Coats, Deborah Stevenson, and Vivian Yenika-Agbaw Part I: Early Works 1 1 Juvenile Nonfiction before the Golden Age of Anglo-American Children's Literature 3Ivy Linton Stabell 2 The Beginnings of Fiction for Children 14Claudia Nelson 3 Folklore in Children's Literature 26Debra Mitts-Smith 4 The Victorian Picturebook 39Hannah Field 5 The Child-Centered Universe of Nineteenth-Century Children's Nonfiction 58Elizabeth Massa Hoiem Part II: Twentieth-Century Developments 71 6 Developments in Fiction for Children 73Mary Jeanette Moran 7 Developments of Picturebooks 84Bettina Kümmerling-Meibauer 8 Walt Disney and the Fairy Tale 96Paula T. Connolly 9 Stay Tuned: A Political History of Saturday Morning Cartoons 105Peter C. Kunze 10 Live-Action Films for Children 118Kathy Merlock Jackson 11 BreakBeat and the New Auditory Avant-garde -- for Children! (Or, That New-fangled Noise the Kids Are All Going On About) 129Michael Heyman and Joseph T. Thomas, Jr. 12 Children's Literature of the Anglophone Caribbean 144Sujin Huggins Part III: Contemporary Trends and Texts 155 13 Children's Information Books: Initiatives and Trends 157Elizabeth Bush 14 Contemporary Trends in Fiction for Children 168Thaddeus Andracki 15 Contemporary Poetry for Children: Toward Diversity, Complexity, and Innovation 179Rachel Conrad 16 Picturebook Futures 193Evelyn Arizpe and Emma McGilp 17 Postmodern Fairy Tales 207Cherie Allan 18 Theatre and Playwriting for Young Audiences 218Nicole B. Adkins 19 The Portrayal of Girlhoods in Graphic Narratives for Children 232Elizabeth Marshall 20 Playing Children's Literature: Games in and the Gamification of Books for Kids 242Gretchen Papazian 21 Digital Children's Literature: Current Understandings and Future Directions 258Dani Kachorsky Part IV: Ways of Reading 271 22 Critical Multiculturalism and Children's Literature: Trends and Possibilities 273Vivian Yenika-Agbaw 23 Cultural Diversity and Social Justice: Readings from the South 287Macarena García González 24 Black Critical Theory in Children's Literary Analysis: Why It Matters 299Roberta Price Gardner 25 Critical Discourse Studies and the Scholarship of Children's Literature 314Rebecca Rogers and Doris Villarreal 26 Disability 330Elizabeth A. Wheeler 27 Growing Up Together: Children's Literature and Women's Studies 341Susan Larkin 28 Read, Write, Play, Review: Young Children's Connected Reading Communities 352Marianne Martens 29 Posthumanism 364Zoe Jaques 30 Narrative Theory and Children's Literature 376Mike Cadden 31 Animal Studies 390Rachel Falconer 32 Trauma Studies 403Adrienne Kertzer 33 Censorship and Children's Literature 414Emily J.M. Knox 34 The Commodification, "Diversification," and Walliams-fication of the British Children's Book Market 426Melanie Ramdarshan Bold Index 441

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Book SynopsisChildren's literature isn't just for children anymore. This original study explores the varied forms and roles of children's literaturewhen it's written for adults. What do Adam Mansbach's Go the F**k to Sleep and Barbara Park's MA! There's Nothing to Do Here! have in common? These large-format picture books are decidedly intended for parents rather than children. In No Kids Allowed, Michelle Ann Abate examines a constellation of books that form a paradoxical new genre: children's literature for adults. Distinguishing these books from YA and middle-grade fiction that appeals to adult readers, Abate argues that there is something unique about this phenomenon. Principally defined by its form and audience, children's literature, Abate demonstrates, engages with more than mere nostalgia when recast for grown-up readers. Abate examines how board books, coloring books, bedtime stories, and series detective fiction written and published specifically for adults question the boundaries of genTrade Review[Abate's] most foundational argument is that the genre of children's literature for adults exists at all. Abate's study moves well beyond the genre itself to include cultural analysis of the shifting, often contradictory boundaries of childhood and adulthood."—American Literary HistoryTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction. A Is for Adult: Coloring Books, Bedtime Stories, and Picture Books for Grown-Ups1. "A Book for Obsolete Children": Dr. Seuss' You're Only Old Once! and the Rise of Children's Literature for Adults2. Off to Camp: Mabel Maney's The Case of the Not-So-Nice Nurse, the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, and Fanfiction3. Material Matters: Art Spiegelman's In the Shadow of No Towers as a Board Book4. Baby Talk: Barbara Park's MA! There's Nothing to Do Here!, Fetal Personhood, and Child Authorship 5. Learning Left from Right: Goodnight Bush, Don't Let the Republican Drive the Bus!, and the Broadside Tradition6. Not Kidding Around: Go the F**k to Sleep and the New Adult Honesty about ParenthoodConclusion. Both Radical and Reinforcing: The Complicated Cultural Significance of Children's Literature for AdultsNotesWorks CitedIndex

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Book SynopsisChildren's literature isn't just for children anymore. This original study explores the varied forms and roles of children's literaturewhen it's written for adults. What do Adam Mansbach's Go the F**k to Sleep and Barbara Park's MA! There's Nothing to Do Here! have in common? These large-format picture books are decidedly intended for parents rather than children. In No Kids Allowed, Michelle Ann Abate examines a constellation of books that form a paradoxical new genre: children's literature for adults. Distinguishing these books from YA and middle-grade fiction that appeals to adult readers, Abate argues that there is something unique about this phenomenon. Principally defined by its form and audience, children's literature, Abate demonstrates, engages with more than mere nostalgia when recast for grown-up readers. Abate examines how board books, coloring books, bedtime stories, and series detective fiction written and published specifically for adults question the boundaries of genTrade Review[Abate's] most foundational argument is that the genre of children's literature for adults exists at all. Abate's study moves well beyond the genre itself to include cultural analysis of the shifting, often contradictory boundaries of childhood and adulthood."—American Literary HistoryTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction. A Is for Adult: Coloring Books, Bedtime Stories, and Picture Books for Grown-Ups1. "A Book for Obsolete Children": Dr. Seuss' You're Only Old Once! and the Rise of Children's Literature for Adults2. Off to Camp: Mabel Maney's The Case of the Not-So-Nice Nurse, the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, and Fanfiction3. Material Matters: Art Spiegelman's In the Shadow of No Towers as a Board Book4. Baby Talk: Barbara Park's MA! There's Nothing to Do Here!, Fetal Personhood, and Child Authorship 5. Learning Left from Right: Goodnight Bush, Don't Let the Republican Drive the Bus!, and the Broadside Tradition6. Not Kidding Around: Go the F**k to Sleep and the New Adult Honesty about ParenthoodConclusion. Both Radical and Reinforcing: The Complicated Cultural Significance of Children's Literature for AdultsNotesWorks CitedIndex

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Book SynopsisComics and childhood have had a richly intertwined history for nearly a century. From Richard Outcault’s Yellow Kid, Winsor McCay’s Little Nemo, and Harold Gray’s Little Orphan Annie to Hergé’s Tintin (Belgium), José Escobar’s Zipi and Zape (Spain), and Wilhelm Busch’s Max and Moritz (Germany), iconic child characters have given both kids and adults not only hours of entertainment but also an important vehicle for exploring children’s lives and the sometimes challenging realities that surround them.Bringing together comic studies and childhood studies, this pioneering collection of essays provides the first wide-ranging account of how children and childhood, as well as the larger cultural forces behind their representations, have been depicted in comics from the 1930s to the present. The authors address issues such as how comics reflect a spectrum of cultural values concerning children, sometimes even resisting dominant Trade ReviewPicturing Childhood is a much needed and long-awaited interdisciplinary project that looks at representations of children throughout the history of comics. * Studies in Twentieth and Twenty-first Century Literature *This anthology will be extremely valuable for educators and students of children's comics; it is likely to trigger many important conversations about the intersections between comics and childhoods. * Jeunesse *Picturing Childhood is at its best when its contributors are exploring new ground and when they shine the spotlights of historical analysis and close reading on under-researched topics. * Journal of the History of Childhood and Youth *Table of Contents Putting Childhood Back into World Comics: A Foreword, by Frederick Luis Aldama Acknowledgments Introduction. Bridging Comics Studies and Childhood Studies, by Mark Heimermann and Brittany Tullis Chapter 1. Little Orphan Annie as Streetwalker, by Pamela Robertson Wojcik Chapter 2. Competent Children and Social Cohesion: Representations of Childhood in Home Front Propaganda Comics during World War II in Finland, by Ralf Kauranen Chapter 3. In the Minority: Constructions of American Dream Childhood in 1950s–Early 1960s Little Audrey Comics, by Christopher J. Hayton and Janardana D. Hayton Chapter 4. Comics and Emmett Till, by Qiana Whitted Chapter 5. Out of the Mouths of Babes: Mafalda's Interrogation of the Argentine Angel in the House, by Brittany Tullis Chapter 6. Sex, Comix, and Masculinity: The Rhetoric of Zap Comix's Attack on the American Mainstream, by Ian Blechschmidt Chapter 7. RAW and Little Lit: Resisting and Redefining Children's Comics, by Lara Saguisag Chapter 8. Lolicon: Adolescent Fetishization in Osamu Tezuka's Ayako, by James G. Nobis Chapter 9. Wise beyond Her Years: How Persepolis Introjects the Adult into the Child, by Clifford Marks Chapter 10. Vehlmann, or the End of Innocence: Lessons in Cruelty in Seuls and Jolies ténèbres, by Annick Pellegrin Chapter 11. Zeno, Childhood, and The Three Paradoxes, by C. W. Marshall Chapter 12. Dancing with Demons: Consciousness and Identity in the Comics of Lynda Barry, by Tamryn Bennett Chapter 13. The Grotesque Child: Animal-Human Hybridity in Sweet Tooth, by Mark Heimermann List of Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisComics and childhood have had a richly intertwined history for nearly a century. From Richard Outcault’s Yellow Kid, Winsor McCay’s Little Nemo, and Harold Gray’s Little Orphan Annie to Hergé’s Tintin (Belgium), José Escobar’s Zipi and Zape (Spain), and Wilhelm Busch’s Max and Moritz (Germany), iconic child characters have given both kids and adults not only hours of entertainment but also an important vehicle for exploring children’s lives and the sometimes challenging realities that surround them.Bringing together comic studies and childhood studies, this pioneering collection of essays provides the first wide-ranging account of how children and childhood, as well as the larger cultural forces behind their representations, have been depicted in comics from the 1930s to the present. The authors address issues such as how comics reflect a spectrum of cultural values concerning children, sometimes even resisting dominant Trade ReviewPicturing Childhood is a much needed and long-awaited interdisciplinary project that looks at representations of children throughout the history of comics. * Studies in Twentieth and Twenty-first Century Literature *This anthology will be extremely valuable for educators and students of children's comics; it is likely to trigger many important conversations about the intersections between comics and childhoods. * Jeunesse *Picturing Childhood is at its best when its contributors are exploring new ground and when they shine the spotlights of historical analysis and close reading on under-researched topics. * Journal of the History of Childhood and Youth *Table of Contents Putting Childhood Back into World Comics: A Foreword, by Frederick Luis Aldama Acknowledgments Introduction. Bridging Comics Studies and Childhood Studies, by Mark Heimermann and Brittany Tullis Chapter 1. Little Orphan Annie as Streetwalker, by Pamela Robertson Wojcik Chapter 2. Competent Children and Social Cohesion: Representations of Childhood in Home Front Propaganda Comics during World War II in Finland, by Ralf Kauranen Chapter 3. In the Minority: Constructions of American Dream Childhood in 1950s–Early 1960s Little Audrey Comics, by Christopher J. Hayton and Janardana D. Hayton Chapter 4. Comics and Emmett Till, by Qiana Whitted Chapter 5. Out of the Mouths of Babes: Mafalda's Interrogation of the Argentine Angel in the House, by Brittany Tullis Chapter 6. Sex, Comix, and Masculinity: The Rhetoric of Zap Comix's Attack on the American Mainstream, by Ian Blechschmidt Chapter 7. RAW and Little Lit: Resisting and Redefining Children's Comics, by Lara Saguisag Chapter 8. Lolicon: Adolescent Fetishization in Osamu Tezuka's Ayako, by James G. Nobis Chapter 9. Wise beyond Her Years: How Persepolis Introjects the Adult into the Child, by Clifford Marks Chapter 10. Vehlmann, or the End of Innocence: Lessons in Cruelty in Seuls and Jolies ténèbres, by Annick Pellegrin Chapter 11. Zeno, Childhood, and The Three Paradoxes, by C. W. Marshall Chapter 12. Dancing with Demons: Consciousness and Identity in the Comics of Lynda Barry, by Tamryn Bennett Chapter 13. The Grotesque Child: Animal-Human Hybridity in Sweet Tooth, by Mark Heimermann List of Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisWinner, 2022 Children''s Literature Association Book Award, given by the Children''s Literature AssociationWinner, 2020 World Fantasy AwardsWinner, 2020 British Fantasy Awards, NonfictionFinalist, Creative Nonfiction IGNYTE Award, given by FIYACON for BIPOC+ in Speculative FictionReveals the diversity crisis in children''s and young adult media as not only a lack of representation, but a lack of imaginationStories provide portals into other worlds, both real and imagined. The promise of escape draws people from all backgrounds to speculative fiction, but when people of color seek passageways into the fantastic, the doors are often barred. This problem lies not only with children's publishing, but also with the television and film executives tasked with adapting these stories into a visual world. When characters of color do appear, they are often marginalized or subjected to violence, reinforcing for audienTrade ReviewOne of the most radiant and thought-provoking descriptions of the potentials of fantastic literature. * LA Review of Books *The Dark Fantastic will entirely change the way you read science fiction, fantasy, [and] horror, and I can absolutely assure you it will be for the better. * BookRiot *The Dark Fantastic is a wakeup call to all who research, teach, or create young adult speculative fiction ... Thomas issues a call to decolonize the speculative fiction genre and to ensure more texts, films, and television shows that include a Black female protagonist become the norm to influence a new generation of readers and writers. The Dark Fantastic is a must-read. * Booklist *One of the most brilliant and woke explorations of race and speculative fiction I've ever read. Thomas breaks down the history of fantasy and imagination and shows us how far we have to go with such patience and clarity I felt like I was sitting beside her, growing smarter with each word. -- Jacqueline Woodson, National Book Award-winning author * Brown Girl Dreaming *If you care about thoughtfully engaging with race, Harry Potter, and fandom, you definitely need to check out The Dark Fantastic. * Mugglenet *By bridging pop culture, personal experience, and academic study, The Dark Fantastic provides a crucial examination of race and storytelling in sci-fi fantasy media aimed at teens and young adults. Not only does Thomas discuss how Black characters are erased in an inescapable cycle, but she also provides a guide to breaking it. * Brain Mill Press Voices *Thomas synthesizes theory from several disciplines to build her model of “the dark fantastic”—a cycle in which Black female characters are sidelined in mainstream fantasy narratives for young adults. … Valuable for introducing readers to a range of concepts, this is an important work of criticism on an underexamined topic. * School Library Journal *A creative blend of autoethnography, literary analysis, and counter-storytelling, this volume is intriguing, accessible, and raises important questions that will likely generate additional research on this topic... A must read, especially for current and future educators. * Choice *Timely and beautifully written book [...] Powerfully addresses the imagination gap in white writers’ use of Black characters as props to demonstrate aspects of white protagonists’ character development, often through violence wrecked upon Black bodies. This book should be in the library of any university teaching Children’s literature or Fantasy literature, and on the reading list of any courses in those two areas. * Fantastika Journal *Thorough, creative, and revolutionary, The Dark Fantastic addresses the & imagination gap that plagues the majority of children's and YA media, which erases and mutes the stories and agency of black characters. From Harry Potter to The Hunger Games, Ebony Elizabeth Thomas sheds light on the dark fantastic to point scholars and fans toward a world where we can all experience and be liberated by the power of magic. -- Tananarive Due, American Book Award winner and author * Ghost Summer: Stories *A compelling work of criticism, autoethnography, and counter-storytelling. Ebony Elizabeth Thomas reads within and across novels, film, television, fanfiction, the writers who create them, and online communities in order to explore the & role of race in the collective literary imagination. Thomas powerfully introduces the concept of the imagination gap and articulates its implications for the culture as a whole, recognizing the power and necessity of new stories capable of remaking the world. -- Christina Sharpe, author * In the Wake: On Blackness and Being *A compelling synthesis of speculative fiction, critical race theory, autobiography, and fantasy, The Dark Fantastic provides a powerful diagnosis of how racial difference shapes our imaginations. If you are looking for ways to repair the damage wrought by the lack of diversity in popular culture, there's no better place to begin. -- Philip Nel, author * Was the Cat in the Hat Black? *The form of this piece of scholarly activism is as fresh as its scholarly content; Thomas has a strong authorial voice and uses it eloquently, lightly, and without pretension, making this necessary book accessible to a much wider audience than children’s literature scholars. The Dark Fantastic is a transformative and democratising work in the public humanities, emancipated from stagnant academic notions. * International Research in Children’s Literature *The Dark Fantastic is a timely entree into the literature on speculative and fantastic fictions, and it does exactly what it sets out to do…As fantastical and speculative fictions become more popular, this text is sure to become a must read for scholars, teachers, and readers of the fantastical. * The Journal of African American History *

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Book SynopsisHow children and children's literature helped build America's empireAmerica's empire was not made by adults alone. During the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, young people became essential to its creation. Through children's literature, authors instilled the idea of America's power and the importance of its global prominence. As kids eagerly read dime novels, series fiction, pulp magazines, and comic books that dramatized the virtues of empire, they helped entrench a growing belief in America's indispensability to the international order. Empires more generally require stories to justify their existence. Children's literature seeded among young people a conviction that their country's command of a continent (and later the world) was essential to global stability. This genre allowed ardent imperialists to obscure their aggressive agendas with a veneer of harmlessness or fun. The supposedly nonthreatening nature of the child and children's literature thereby helped to disguise dominTrade Review"What a book! Sharp, surprising, and creative, Empire’s Nursery tells the story of how a generation of children learned the art of empire. Brian Rouleau has shown himself to be a superb historian." -- Daniel Immerwahr, author of How to Hide an Empire: A History of the Greater United States"Polished, well organized, and engaging. This is an important contribution that demonstrates the significance of taking children and their material culture seriously. Specifically, whereas most literature on the history of children and youth looks for children to be agents of change, Empire’s Nursery regards children as cultural conservators." -- Jennifer Helgren, University of the Pacific"There is much to admire in Empire’s Nursery, which weaves together settler colonial studies and children’s literary studies—two strands of analysis that aren’t usually put into conversation. Rouleau makes important claims that deserve engagement and elaboration. Featuring excellent archival work, Empire’s Nursery excavates children’s writing in response to the literature they were reading." -- Anna Mae Duane, author of Educated for Freedom: The Incredible Story of Two Fugitive Schoolboys Who Grew Up to Change a Nation

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