Understanding Children′s Books
| Author | : Prue Goodwin |
| Publisher | : SAGE |
| Total Pages | : 146 |
| Release | : 2008-06-24 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780857029553 |
| ISBN-13 | : 085702955X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (55X Downloads) |
Download or read book Understanding Children′s Books written by Prue Goodwin and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2008-06-24 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children′s books play a vital role in education, and this book helps you to choose books that have the most to offer young children. Each chapter reflects on a different theme or genre and their role in educational settings, and recommends ten ′must reads′ within each one. The themes covered include: - books for babies - literature for the very young - narrative fiction - books in translation - poetry - picture books - graphic texts. Early years professionals, childcare professionals and teachers working from nursery to Key Stage 3 will find this book a fascinating and useful resource.