Synopses & Reviews
Teaching Children's Literature provides an account of the various intellectual and educational traditions within which children's literature has been taught, and some historical context for the current position of the discipline. The volume also clarifies the relationships between these traditions and suggests theoretical and practical ways in which they may be brought to bear on each other. Drawing on the international expertise of some of the most eminent practioners in the field, the text shares and disseminates the best teaching practice in both undergraduate and postgraduate study.
Synopsis
This book combines the work of nine leading teachers and scholars of children's literature from Europe and North America. They explore the various disciplines and perspectives that have contributed to the study of children's literature, giving practical classroom suggestions. Contains an up-to-date resources section.
Synopsis
List of Figures Acknowledgements Series Preface (Series Editor) Notes on the Contributors Introduction; C.Butler Historical Studies; P.Pinsent Cultural Studies; D.Rudd Genre and Convention; J.Webb Looking in the Mirror: Pedagogy, Theory, and Children's Literature; R.McGillis Word and Picture; M.Nikolajeva Children as Readers; J.Elkin Children's Literature at Postgraduate Level in the United Kingdom; P.Pinsent & K.Reynolds Children's Literature at Postgraduate Level in the United States; R.Flynn Appendices Sample Undergraduate Syllabi; C.Butler Resources; K.Reynolds, P.Pinsent & C.Butler Children's Literature Criticism: Key Texts; C.Butler Teaching Children's Literature in Higher Education: A Select Bibliography; C.Butler Index
About the Author
Charles Butler is Senior Lecturer in English at the University of the West of England, Bristol.
Table of Contents
List of Figures * Acknowledgements * Series Preface (Series Editor) * Notes on the Contributors * Introduction--C.Butler * Historical Studies--P.Pinsent * Cultural Studies--D.Rudd * Genre and Convention--J.Webb * Looking in the Mirror: Pedagogy, Theory, and Children's Literature--R.McGillis * Word and Picture--M.Nikolajeva * Children as Readers--J.Elkin * Children's Literature at Postgraduate Level in the United Kingdom--P.Pinsent & K.Reynolds * Children's Literature at Postgraduate Level in the United States--R.Flynn * Appendices * Sample Undergraduate Syllabi--C.Butler * Resources--K.Reynolds, P.Pinsent & C.Butler * Children's Literature Criticism: Key Texts--C.Butler * Teaching Children's Literature in Higher Education: A Select Bibliography--C.Butler * Index