Series preface -- Acknowledgements -- Chronology -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Fables -- Chapter 2. Poetry -- Chapter 3. Moral and instructive tales -- Chapter 4. The school story -- Chapter 5. The family story -- Chapter 6. Fantasy -- Chapter 7. The adventure story -- Chapter 8. Illustrations and picturebooks -- Conclusion -- Student resources -- Glossary -- Guide to further reading
Summary
This critical guide provides a concise yet comprehensive history of British and North American children's literature from its seventeenth-century origins to the present day
