"Both Chapters 13 and 14, on literature-based instruction, are
strong contributions to the text. The specific information and
detailed classroom vignettes put flesh on concepts covered in
reading methods courses. Students don't necessarily see how to use
all these good children's books in the classroom. They often don't
make the connection. These chapters answer the question my students
most often ask, 'how do I actually do this?"
"Literature and the Child is a thorough, engaging text. The figures
and activity boxes in each chapter are my favorite features and
what sets it apart from other children's literature texts."
"The pedagogical features are a significant strength across all the
chapters of Literature and the Child. The "A Close Look At "
feature supports my course objective to focus on fewer specific
works in depth rather than many books in a more superficial way.
The profiles also add depth and interest."
"One of the main reasons I chose this text is because it does not
get the reader "bogged-down" in examples of literature that the
student may or may not be familiar with. The authors do a very good
job at limiting examples to only the very best."
"The strengths of this text include the practical and clearly
presented teaching ideas throughout the text."
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