Contents

Features

Figures and Tables

Preface

Part One Children and Literature

Chapter 1 Learning about Children and Their Literature

Chapter 2 Learning about Reading and Literature

Chapter 3 Learning about Literature

Part Two Categories of Literature

Chapter 4 Poetry

Chapter 5 Picture Books

Chapter 6 Traditional Literature

Chapter 7 Modern Fantasy

Chapter 8 Realistic Fiction

Chapter 9 Historical Fiction and Biography

Chapter 10 Informational Books

Chapter 11 Literature for a Diverse Society

Part Three Literature in the School

Chapter 12 Planning the Curriculum

Chapter 13 Engaging Children with Literature