Thursday's Child: Trends and Patterns in Contemporary Children's LiteratureSketches the history of children's literature, looks at the genres of fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, folklore, poetry, problem novels and picture books, and recommends specific works |
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In the listening and reading repertoire of the English - speaking child , the French
" Cinderella " and the English “ Molly Whuppie " are equally stories to delight ;
Grimm's folktales are simply well named ; the French elephant Babar and the ...
In the listening and reading repertoire of the English - speaking child , the French
" Cinderella " and the English “ Molly Whuppie " are equally stories to delight ;
Grimm's folktales are simply well named ; the French elephant Babar and the ...
Page 277
English - speaking societies are far more heterogeneous than they were in the
past . Informational books on other countries abound . School curricula now
frequently present comparisons of cultural differences . And , of course ,
television ...
English - speaking societies are far more heterogeneous than they were in the
past . Informational books on other countries abound . School curricula now
frequently present comparisons of cultural differences . And , of course ,
television ...
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in the strict rules of conduct and order so dominant in English and American
children's books of the day . In Italy , and the other southern countries , less
distinction was made between child and adult than in northern countries . Yet
children ...
in the strict rules of conduct and order so dominant in English and American
children's books of the day . In Italy , and the other southern countries , less
distinction was made between child and adult than in northern countries . Yet
children ...
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Contents
Childrens Literature and How It Grew | 1 |
Selection from | 2 |
the Golden Ages of Childrens Literature | 18 |
Copyright | |
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| Title | Thursday's Child: Trends and Patterns in Contemporary Children's Literature |
| Authors | Egoff, Sheila, Sheila A. Egoff |
| Contributor | American Library Association |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | American Library Association, 1981 |
| ISBN | 0838903274, 9780838903278 |
| Length | 323 pages |
| Subjects | › › Language Arts & Disciplines / Library & Information Science / General |
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