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1	Through the Eyes of a Child: An Introduction to Children's Literature more books like this by Donna E Norton add to wishlist For courses in Children's Literature. This is a fresh, new edition of one of the most widely-respected sources for introducing future teachers to the wealth of literature available to children. The sixth edition is replete with expanded coverage of key topics, numerous new features, and an enhanced focus on multicultural literature. Its unique ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.95! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Children's Book of Virtues more books like this by Dr. William J Bennett add to wishlist A collection of moral tales for children which includes selections from Aesop, the Brothers Grimm and the Bible. These aim to inspire such virtues as compassion, honesty, loyalty and faith. This is the companion volume to "The Book of Virtues". see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Children's Literature, Briefly more books like this by Michael O Tunnell add to wishlist Are you looking for a brief introduction to children's literature genres that leaves time to read actual works of children's literature? This new, significantly revised and streamlined edition of Children's Literature, Briefly introduces the reader to the essential foundations of each children's literature genre, supported by practical features ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.19! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Reading Magic: Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will Change Their Lives Forever more books like this by Mem Fox (Read by) add to wishlist Mem Fox, an author of children's books and a literacy expert, shares her thoughts on why reading aloud to children is so important to their emotional and intellectual growth. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Collections for young scholars more books like this by Marilyn Jager Adams, Carl Bereiter add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.18! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Critical Handbook of Children's Literature more books like this by Rebecca J Lukens add to wishlist Designed to facilitate the use of children's books from all genres, this exceptional resource helps teachers, librarians, and media specialists select the best children's literature for the classroom, library, or home. Unlike an anthology of children's literature, which includes selected chapters or text summaries, the Eighth Edition of this ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Essentials of Children's Literature more books like this by Carol Lynch-Brown, Carl Tomlinson add to wishlist The fifth edition of Essentials of Children's Literature energizes children's literature study by offering a concise, straightforward presentation of children's literature and by engaging students to share literature with children. Written as a "facts-only" approach for students and their instructors, this lucid text offers an abundance of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.00! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Children's Literature in the Elementary School more books like this by Charlotte S Huck add to wishlist This text shows readers how children's literature can capture the attention of K-8 students and foster a lifelong love of reading. The text covers learning about children's literature, understanding children's responses to literature, the history of children's literature, all the genres (beginning books, picture storybooks, traditional literature, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.52! \| first editions
9	The Secret Life of the Lonely Doll: The Search for Dare Wright more books like this by Jean Nathan add to wishlist Years after Dare Wright's beloved 1957 book "The Lonely Doll" was published, journalist Jean Nathan found Wright living out her last days in a decrepit public hospital in Queens. Nathan delivers this mesmerizing biography of a woman who struggled to escape the imprisonment of her childhood through her art. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Storyteller's Start-Up Book more books like this by Margaret Read MacDonald add to wishlist Seasoned storyteller MacDonald offers helpful information for the use of folktales in performance. She includes basic start-up information on how to find stories, learn them, look at them critically, network with other storytellers, and create a storytelling event. There are tips on performance style, and a thorough bibliography. She includes 12 ... see all copies from $2.00! new only from $8.17! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Literature for Children: A Short Introduction more books like this by David L Russell add to wishlist This succinct yet comprehensive introduction to children's literature focuses on genres and concepts rather than on particular authors. This completely updated edition provides a clear, literary perspective for understanding the foundations and contexts of literature, including the various genres of children's literature, from picture to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.00! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	The Way of the Storyteller more books like this by Ruth Sawyer add to wishlist First published in 1942, this classic work is unique in its blend of literary history, criticism, analysis, personal anecdote, and how-to instructions. International story collector Ruth Sawyer (1880-1970) traces the art of storytelling from its earliest narrative impulses and offers simple instructions in this most ancient art. Includes a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.50! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Classics to Read Aloud to Your Children: Selections from Shakespeare, Twain, Dickens, O.Henry, London, Longfellow, Irving Aesop, Homer, Cervantes, Hawthorne, and More more books like this by William F Russell add to wishlist This perennially popular collection of short stories, poems, legends, and myths includes selections by Shakespeare, Mark Twain, Dickens, O. Henry, Jack London, Aesop, Washington Irving, and many others. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.75! \| SVS
14 view cover	Classics of Children's Literature more books like this by John W Griffith add to wishlist For one quarter/semester courses in Literature, Children's Literature, Primary Education, and Library Science. This anthology provides-in a convenient, readable and economical format-the most celebrated and enduring children's literary works. Unlike other surveys of children's literature that present a large number of samples, excerpts and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $47.00! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Growing Up with Literature more books like this by Walter Sawyer add to wishlist This resource provides early childhood teachers, students, and parents with a understanding of children's literature and how to use it effectively with young children from birth to age eight. It explains the importance of introducing books to young children, how to plan successful literacy experiences, how to get children excited about literature, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.71! \| SVS
16	The People V. Clarence Darrow: The Bribery Trial of America's Greatest Lawyer more books like this by Geoffrey Cowan add to wishlist The dramatic story of the defense attorney's 1912 bribery trial and the spectacular events leading up to it. A revisionist biography and a rich courtroom drama, here is a fascinating look at L.A. law at the turn of the century and the corruption of justice by the wealthy and powerful. 8 pages of photos. see all copies from $7.00! signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	Enchanted Hunters: The Power of Stories in Childhood more books like this by Maria Tatar add to wishlist Highly illuminating for parents, vital for students, teachers and book lovers alike, "Enchanted Hunters" transforms our understanding of why children should read. By exploring how beauty and horror operate in children's literature, Maria Tatar explores why little children love listening to stories and why older ones get lost in certain books. ... see all copies from $8.65! new only from $15.95! \| SVS
18 view cover	Unlocking Harry Potter: Five Keys for the Serious Reader more books like this by John Granger add to wishlist To understand the story behind the stories, Granger introduces the themes and patterns J.K. This book is for "serious readers" but Granger writes in a very entertaining style. see all copies from $6.15! new only from $6.16! \| SVS
19 view cover	Children's literature, briefly more books like this by J Jacobs add to wishlist For Introduction to Children's Literature courses. Based on the assumption that a children's literature course should focus on children's literature, this compact, conversationally-written text offers an overview of children's literature genres, guidelines for using children's books with a diverse population of young readers, and four highly ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $20.00! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	From Cover to Cover: Evaluating and Reviewing Children's Book more books like this by Kathleen T Horning, Stacy Innerst (Illustrator) add to wishlist A librarian and authoritative reviewer provides practical guidelines to help other librarians, parents, teachers, children's literature students and general readers evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of a children's book and write reviews for a particular audience. Kathleen Horning has served on many ALA award committees, including chairing the ... see all copies from $2.11! new only from $5.00! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Books Children Love: A Guide to the Best Children's Literature more books like this by Elizabeth L Wilson, Susan Schaeffer Macaulay (Foreword by) add to wishlist This comprehensive guide provides an overview of excellently written, interest-holding books on as wide a range of topics as possible--books that embody the ideals of traditional values and a Christian world view. "Books Children Love" is intended to bring children and fine books together. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.22! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Minders of Make-Believe: Idealists, Entrepreneurs, and the Shaping of American Children's Literature more books like this by Leonard Marcus add to wishlist Marcus offers this animated history of the visionaries--editors, illustrators, and others--whose books have transformed American childhood and American culture. see all copies from $5.26! new only from $14.00! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Book Crush: For Kids and Teens-Recommended Reading for Every Mood, Moment and Interest more books like this by Nancy Pearl add to wishlist Parents, teachers, and librarians are often puzzled by the seemingly endless choices for reading material for young people. What's good, what's trash, what's going to hold their interest? Nancy Pearl, America's favorite librarian, has read widely in all the genres and happily points the way in "Book Crush." Divided into three sections -- Easy ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Oxford Book of Children's Verse more books like this by Iona A Opie (Editor), Peter Opie (Editor) add to wishlist This book brings together the most notable verse that has been written for children over the past five hundred years. Based on a fresh examination of the sources of children's literature, the book contains more than three hundred poems by well over a hundred named authors (a fifth of them American) arranged chronologically, from Chaucer and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $99.00! \| first editions
25 view cover	Golden Age of Children's Book Illustration more books like this by Richard Dalby add to wishlist For this wonderful collection of classic children's book illustrations from the 1860s to the 1930s, Dalby has written biographies for more than fifty of the artists whose talents helped create the Golden Age. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $99.00! \| first editions

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