From cover to cover: evaluating and reviewing children's books

"Demonstrates how to think about and critically evaluate several different genres of children's books." Also includes information about how books evolve from manuscripts to bound books, about the parts of a book (jacket flaps, title page, copyright, Cataloging-in-Publication informati...

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Main Author: Horning, Kathleen T. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY HarperCollins 1997
Edition:1. ed.
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Summary:"Demonstrates how to think about and critically evaluate several different genres of children's books." Also includes information about how books evolve from manuscripts to bound books, about the parts of a book (jacket flaps, title page, copyright, Cataloging-in-Publication information, etc.), and about "how to write clearly articulated, reasoned opinions so that others can learn about books they have not yet read."--Jacket
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. [195]-220) and index
A critical approach to children's books: How children's books are published -- The parts of a book -- Categories of children's books -- Books of information: Authority and responsibility of the author -- Organization -- Illustrations -- Design -- Writing style -- Documentation of sources -- Traditional literature: Classification of traditional literature -- Original sources -- Narrative style -- Illustrations -- Collections -- Literary folktales -- Poetry, verse, rhymes, and songs: Nursery rhymes -- Humorous poetry and light verse -- Poetry collections -- Songs -- Picture books: Text -- Illustrations -- Easy readers and transitional books: Easy readers -- Transitional books -- Fiction: Plot -- Characterization -- Point of view -- Setting -- Style -- Theme -- Writing a review: The distinction between reviewing and literary criticism -- Preparing to review -- Writing the review
Physical Description:x, 230 p. 24 cm
ISBN:0060245190
9780060245191
006446167X
9780064461672

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