{"product_id":"0205492185","title":"A Critical Handbook of Children's Literature","description":"\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned to facilitate the use of children's books from all genres, this exceptional resource helps teachers, librarians, and media specialists select the best children’s literature for the classroom, library, or home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike an anthology of children's literature, which includes selected chapters or text summaries, the Eighth Edition of this highly regarded book teaches \u003ci\u003ehow\u003c\/i\u003e to select quality children's literature. Using the critical standards for all literature, examples of children’s books provide the basis for an explanation of critical principles and special issues in judging books for children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaking readers through the definitions of \u003ci\u003eliterary terms\u003c\/i\u003e such as plot, character, theme, setting, point of view, style, and tone, Lukens provides sound criteria for assessing the merit of children's books. The book also includes chapters on rhymes, poetry, biography, and informational books. A new and enlarged section addresses censorship and a new chapter addresses the benefits of reading, its significance for children, and its growth in popularity among adults.\u003c\/p\u003e\nBooknews\n\u003cp\u003eWritten as a text for children's literature courses, but also of interest to parents, writers, and anyone who assesses children's literature. Lukens insightfully covers the various genres, examining character, plot, themes, setting, point of view, style, and tone. The new edition (first, 1955) includes new examples of children's literature published within the last five years. At the end of each section, recommended books are listed, and there is a selected list of children's book award winners since 1922, including British, Australian and Canadian awards. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCategories:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\u003cli class=\"category-tree\"\u003eTeen \u0026amp; Young Adult\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiterature \u0026amp; Fiction\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Criticism\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\u003cli class=\"category-tree\"\u003eCriticism \u0026amp; Theory\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenres \u0026amp; Styles\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\u003cli class=\"category-tree\"\u003eChildren's Literature\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Teaching\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSchools \u0026amp; Teaching\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstruction Methods\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\u003cli class=\"category-tree\"\u003eReading \u0026amp; Phonics\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBook details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lukens, Rebecca J.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pearson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780205492183\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pearson","offers":[{"title":"Used - Very Good","offer_id":49275146141886,"sku":"0205492185-3","price":24.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0640\/9689\/5166\/files\/51f51ta0FQL._SL500.jpg?v=1791917191","url":"https:\/\/shop.sustainablebooks.com\/products\/0205492185","provider":"Sustainable Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}