| Description |
1 volume |
| Contents |
1. Children and their books. 1. The joy of reading -- 2. What is literature?-- 3. How to approach a text -- 4. Children's response to story -- II. The history of children's books. 5. Changing patterns in children's books: a short history -- 6. The development of an Australian children's literature -- III. Traditional literature. 7. The miraculous pitcher -- 8. The wonder of myth and legend -- 9. A shared adventure: getting inside poetry -- IV. Beginning readers. 10. Growing into reading, growing through reading -- 11. A time of wonder: entering the world of picture books -- 12. Establishing the reader -- |
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V. Extending readers: the nature of chidren's literature. 13. The established reader -- 14. Adventure -- 15. Fantasy: beyond the rim of reality -- 16. Living in the real world. The family story - Social realism - Developing a sense of community -- 17. History and reality -- 18. Animals in fiction -- 19. Humour in children's books -- 20. The short story -- 21. Pulp fiction -- 22. Literature for young adults -- 23. Information books -- VI: Literature in action. 24. Reading begina at home -- 25. Books and the community -- 26. The book centred school -- 27. Reading aloud/ oral interpretation |
| Summary |
The author explores the value of books and reading in the stimulation of children's imagination and their fundamental importance in the development of language and true literacy. He examines not only the vast range of children's books available but also how to introduce young people to the joys of reading in the home, the school and in the community |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
In English |
| Subject |
Children -- Books and reading -- Australia.
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Children's literature, English -- History and criticism.
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Literacy.
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Children -- Books and reading.
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Reading.
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Children -- Books and reading.
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| Author |
Saxby, M
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| LC no. |
98172287 |
| ISBN |
0732945194 |
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0732945208 (paperback) |
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