The Continuum Encyclopedia Of Childrens Literature

Author : Bernice E. Cullinan
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 9780826417787
Total Pages : 930 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Continuum Encyclopedia of Children's Literature written by Bernice E. Cullinan and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 930 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides articles covering children's literature from around the world as well as biographical and critical reviews of authors including Avi, C.S. Lewis, J.K. Rowling, and Anno Mitsumasa.

Author : Bernice E. Cullinan
Publisher : Burns & Oates
ISBN 13 : 9783598077036
Total Pages : 863 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Continuum Encyclopedia of Children's Literature written by Bernice E. Cullinan and published by Burns & Oates. This book was released on 2001 with total page 863 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Steven R. Serafin
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 9780826417770
Total Pages : 1340 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Continuum Encyclopedia of American Literature written by Steven R. Serafin and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2005-09-01 with total page 1340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than ten years in the making, this comprehensive single-volume literary survey is for the student, scholar, and general reader. The Continuum Encyclopedia of American Literature represents a collaborative effort, involving 300 contributors from across the US and Canada. Composed of more than 1,100 signed biographical-critical entries, this Encyclopedia serves as both guide and companion to the study and appreciation of American literature. A special feature is the topical article, of which there are 70.

Author : Bernice E. Cullinan
Publisher : Continuum
ISBN 13 : 0826417108
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Continuum Encyclopedia of Young Adult Literature written by Bernice E. Cullinan and published by Continuum. This book was released on 2005-11-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collaborative effort by 200 authorities who contribute some 650 original, signed entries. This book includes 75 topical articles. These often include up-and-coming figures that are not covered in their own entry. It features an appendix listing major-award winners as well as an index of names cross-referenced to entries where applicable.

Author : Peter Hunt
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134879938
Total Pages : 934 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book International Companion Encyclopedia of Children's Literature written by Peter Hunt and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-09-02 with total page 934 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The International Companion Encyclopedia answers these questions and provides comprehensive coverage of children's literature from a wide range of perspectives. Over 80 substantial essays by world experts include Iona Opie on the oral tradition, Gillian Avery on family stories and Michael Rosen on audio, TV and other media. The Companion covers a broad range of topics, from the fairy tale to critical theory, from the classics to comics. Structure The Companion is divided into five sections: 1) Theory and Critical Approaches 2) Types and Genres 3) The Context of Children's Literature 4) Applications of Children's Literature 5) The World of Children's Literature Each essay is followed by references and suggestions for further reading. The volume is fully indexed.

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Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 9780547348896
Total Pages : 564 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Essential Guide to Children's Books and Their Creators written by and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Upon publication, Anita Silvey’s comprehensive survey of contemporary children’s literature, Children’s Books and Their Creators, garnered unanimous praise from librarians, educators, and specialists interested in the world of writing for children. Now The Essential Guide to Children’s Books and Their Creators assembles the best of that volume in one handy, affordable reference, geared specifically to parents, educators, and students. This new volume introduces readers to the wealth of children’s literature by focusing on the essentials — the best books for children, the ones that inform, impress, and, most important, excite young readers. Updated to include newcomers such as J. K. Rowling and Lemony Snicket and to cover the very latest on publishing and educational trends, this edition features more than 475 entries on the best-loved children’s authors and illustrators, numerous essays on social and historical issues, thirty personal glimpses into craft by well-known writers, illustrators, and critics, and invaluable reading lists by category. The Essential Guide to Children’s Books and Their Creators summarizes the canon of contemporary children’s literature, in a practical guide essential for anyone choosing a book for or working with children.

Author : Udo Becker
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 9780826412218
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Continuum Encyclopedia of Symbols written by Udo Becker and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An alphabetical reference with more than 1,500 entries that trace symbols to their cultural, religious, or mythological origins, and explain the hidden or encoded meaning that lies concealed beneath objects' and concepts' ordinary, outward appearance.

Author : Robert T. Francoeur
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 0826414885
Total Pages : 1437 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Continuum Complete International Encyclopedia of Sexuality written by Robert T. Francoeur and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 1437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: --A completely updated one-volume edition of the 4-volume International Encyclopedia of Sexuality--Includes nearly 60 countries and places--12 not previously covered--by more than 200 authorities--It is the only reference work of its kind in any language

Author : Emer O'Sullivan
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1538122928
Total Pages : 443 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Children's Literature written by Emer O'Sullivan and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2023-04-24 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History is constantly evolving, and the history of children’s literature is no exception. Since the original publication of Emer O’Sullivan’s Historical Dictionary of Children’s Literature in 2010, much has happened in the field of children’s literature. New authors have come into print, new books have won awards, and new ideas have entered the discourse within children’s literature studies. Historical Dictionary of Children's Literature, Second Edition contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 700 cross-referenced entries. This book will be an excellent resource for students, scholars, researchers, and anyone interested in the field of children’s literature studies.

Author : K. Reynolds
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230206204
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Radical Children's Literature written by K. Reynolds and published by Springer. This book was released on 2007-04-12 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book reappraises the place of children's literature, showing it to be a creative space where writers and illustrators try out new ideas about books, society, and narratives in an age of instant communication and multi-media. It looks at the stories about the world and young people; the interaction with changing childhoods and new technologies.