FromCovertoCover_EvaluatingandReviewingC.epub

Kathleen T. Horning From Cover to Cover Evaluating and Reviewing Children’s Books Revised Edition For Emily Contents Introduction Distinctions Between Evaluation and Review What Makes a Good Children’s Book? New to the Second Edition 1. A Critical Approach to Children’s Books How Children’s Books Are Published The Parts of a Book Categories of Children’s Books 2. Books of Information Authority and Responsibility of the Author Organization Illustrations Design Writing Style Documentation of Sources 3. Traditional Literature Classification of Traditional Literature Original Sources Narrative Style Illustrations Collections Literary Folktales Fractured Fairy Tales 4. Poetry, Verse, Rhymes, and Songs The Sound of Poetry The Images of Poetry The Ideas of Poetry Nursery Rhymes Humorous Poetry and Light Verse Poetry Collections Verse Novels Songs 5. Picture Books Text Pictures 6. Easy Readers and Transitional Books Easy Readers Transitional Books 7. Fiction Literary Genres Plot Characterization Point of View Setting Style Theme 8. Writing a Review The Distinction Between Reviewing and Literary Cri......