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 222
Or are such assumptions the result of artificial and patronizing adult attitudes ?
Despite attempts by adults to construct well - intentioned barricades , children
continue to seek out poetry , whether children ' s or adult , that kindles
imagination .
Or are such assumptions the result of artificial and patronizing adult attitudes ?
Despite attempts by adults to construct well - intentioned barricades , children
continue to seek out poetry , whether children ' s or adult , that kindles
imagination .
Page 238
The distinction between adult and children ' s poetry is no longer as sharp and
separate as it once was . More poetry written primarily for adults is used in
children ' s anthologies , and many books of poetry , among them Ted Hughes ' s
...
The distinction between adult and children ' s poetry is no longer as sharp and
separate as it once was . More poetry written primarily for adults is used in
children ' s anthologies , and many books of poetry , among them Ted Hughes ' s
...
Page 301
Frequently , then , the impression is left of a watered - down adult book rather
than a genuine children ' s book . In this sense the merging of the child ' s world
with that of the adult does a disservice to both . The source of energy in earlier
books ...
Frequently , then , the impression is left of a watered - down adult book rather
than a genuine children ' s book . In this sense the merging of the child ' s world
with that of the adult does a disservice to both . The source of energy in earlier
books ...
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Contents
the Golden Ages of Childrens Literature | 18 |
Realistic Fiction | 31 |
The Problem Novel | 66 |
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 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 3 Aug 2006 |
| ISBN | 0838903274, 9780838903278 |
| Length | 323 pages |
| Subjects | › › Language Arts & Disciplines / Library & Information Science / General |
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