San Antonio College Library

"In this text, Jane M. Gangi gives us a new perspective on how integrating the fine arts and literature fosters the active participation and in-depth understanding that is as important for children as it is for teachers. The heart of the book is a comprehensive treatment of children's literature, with a strong emphasis on multicultural and international literature."--Jacket.

Explores the enduring fascination of the best-known children's books in English.

The matter of fantasy -- The fairies underground : fantasy from the Middle Ages to Victorian times -- The golden key : fantasy of the Victorian era -- Dream days : the Edwardian Age and after -- A box of delights : fantasy of the 1920s and 1930s -- Playing in the shadows of war : fantasy of the 1940s -- There and back again : fantasy of the 1950s -- Extensions of reality : fantasy of the 1960s -- Games of dark : fantasy of the 1970s-- Possibilities...

Children's literature is increasingly exposed to critical debate in England and America, not only among teachers and librarians, but also among students training to teach, a growing number of students of literature who regard children's books as part of the same tradition, and, more recently, among students of popular culture. Though there are a number of histories and surveys of children's literature, and many monographs on individual authors, some...

Of all types of literature, children's literature is probably the most varied, best-loved, and most subtly influential. Children's Literature: An Illustrated History traces the history of children's books in Britain, the USA, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand from the very first printed books through to the present day. It takes 'children's literature' to mean books designed for children as well as books of childhood, and so embraces everything from...

"The book provides scholars and teachers with in-depth discussion of particular texts as well as larger historical patterns and theoretical paradigms. Essays focus on classic literary works such as Charlotte's Web and The Lorax as well as series fiction, nature magazines, environmental music and videos, the Muppets and other Jim Henson productions, and Disney's latest theme park, Animal Kingdom. Affording the reader a return to the wild places of...