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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Page 93
not only the figures from myth but also its comprehensive view of life . ... There is
even a group based on the Scottish myths of the Selkie , the singing seals , which
includes such varied works as Mollie Hunter's A Stranger Came Ashore ...
not only the figures from myth but also its comprehensive view of life . ... There is
even a group based on the Scottish myths of the Selkie , the singing seals , which
includes such varied works as Mollie Hunter's A Stranger Came Ashore ...
Page 210
While myth , folklore , and legend are all textures of one fabric , the presumption
is that myth , the more universal and primal ... Although the making of myths
undoubtedly preceded the development of graphic symbols , myths became
widely ...
While myth , folklore , and legend are all textures of one fabric , the presumption
is that myth , the more universal and primal ... Although the making of myths
undoubtedly preceded the development of graphic symbols , myths became
widely ...
Page 213
Far more than any other version of the myths , these books do lend themselves to
reading aloud . The emotional intensity of the two novels is matched and even at
times exceeded by the illustrations of Charles Keeping . He does not , perhaps ...
Far more than any other version of the myths , these books do lend themselves to
reading aloud . The emotional intensity of the two novels is matched and even at
times exceeded by the illustrations of Charles Keeping . He does not , perhaps ...
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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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