Children's Books in Children's Hands: An Introduction to Their Literature, 3e
Charles A. Temple, Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Miriam A. Martinez, University of Texas, San Antonio
Junko Yokota, National-Louis University
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- multiple choice practice tests
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Chapter 1: Children's Books in Children's Hands
Chapter 2: Literary Elements in Works for Children
Chapter 3: Literary Meaning-Making and Children's Responses to Literature
Chapter 4: Literature Representing Diverse Perspectives
Chapter 5: Picture Books
Chapter 6: Traditional Literature
Chapter 7: Poetry for Children
Chapter 8: Contemporary Realistic Fiction
Chapter 9: Historical Fiction
Chapter 10: Modern Fantasy and Science Fiction
Chapter 11: Informational Books and Biography
Chapter 12: Inviting Children into Literature: Classroom Libraries, Read-Alouds, and Storytelling
Chapter 13: Encouraging Response to Literature
Chapter 14: Literacy and Content Units
Appendices
