Binding: Paperback EAN: 9780005425435 Format: Student Edition ISBN: 0005425433 Label: Pearson; Prentice Hall Manufacturer: Pearson; Prentice Hall Number Of Pages: 432 Publication Date: 2001 Publisher: Pearson; Prentice Hall Sales Rank: 5263813 Studio: Pearson; Prentice Hall
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This book's purpose is to educate teachers, librarians, and parents about the art of captivating and nurturing children's interest in books through this text readers will:
Explore the content and distinctive characteristics of picture books, poetry, traditional literature, modern fantasy, realistic fiction, historical fiction, and nonfiction books.
Learn to understand, select, and evaluate children's literature.
Become acquainted with authors and illustrators who serve as great models for classroom study.
Discover authentic ways to stimulate children's response to literary experiences.
Find out how to develop children's social and cultural consciousness by exploring literature-based units that cut across cultures..