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| Learning about Story and Literature | |
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| Definition of Children's Literature | |
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| The Value of Story in Making Meaning of Our Lives | |
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| The Value of Literature in Children's Lives | |
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| The Value of Literature for Children's Learning | |
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| So Why are Reading and Literature at Risk in Our Society? | |
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| Invitations for Further Investigation | |
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| References | |
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| Learning about Children and Literature | |
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| Connecting Children with Books: Know the Child | |
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| Connecting Children with Books: Know the Books | |
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| Connecting Resistant Readers with Books: Know the Books and the Readers | |
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| Invitations for Further Investigation | |
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| References | |
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| Learning about Literature | |
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| Approaches to Studying and Interpreting Literature | |
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| Elements of Fiction | |
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| Building Your Knowledge of Literature as a Discipline | |
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| The Organization of this Text | |
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| Invitations for Further Investigation | |
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| References | |
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| Categories of Literature | |
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| Picture Books | |
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| Definition and Description | |
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| Evaluation and Selection of Picture Books | |
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| Visual Elements | |
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| Artistic Media | |
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| Artistic Styles | |
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| Book Design | |
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| Observing the Role of Illustrations in Picture Books | |
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| Historical Overview of Picture Books | |
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| Types of Picture Books | |
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| References | |
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| Recommended Picture Books | |
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| Related Films, Videos, and DVDs | |
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| Poetry | |
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| Definition and Description | |
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| Types of Poetry Books | |
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| Evaluation and Selection of Poetry | |
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| Historical Overview of Poetry | |
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| Poetry Types and Forms | |
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| Reader Connections: Poetry in the Classroom | |
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| Invitations for Further Investigation | |
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| References | |
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| Recommended Poetry Books | |
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| Traditional Literature | |
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| Definition and Description | |
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| Evaluation and Selection of Traditional Literature | |
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| Historical Overview of Traditional Literature | |
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| Types of Traditional Literature | |
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| Reader Connections: Storytelling in the Classroom | |
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| Invitations for Further Investigation | |
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| References | |
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| Recommended Traditional Literature | |
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| Modern Fantasy | |
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| Definition and Description | |
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| Evaluation and Selection of Modern Fantasy | |
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| Historical Overview of Modern Fantasy | |
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| Types of Modern Fantasy | |
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| Reader Connection: Censorship and the First Amendment | |
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| Invitations for Further Investigation | |
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| References | |
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| Recommended Modern Fantasy Books | |
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| Related Films, Videos, and DVDs | |
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| Realistic Fiction | |
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| Definition and Description | |
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| Evaluation and Selection of Realistic Fiction | |
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| Historical Overview of Realistic Fiction | |
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| Topics in Realistic Fiction | |
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| Reader Connections: Paired Character Trait Books | |
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| Invitations for Further Investigation | |
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| References | |
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| Recommended Realistic Fiction Books | |
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| Related Films, Videos, and DVDs | |
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| Historical Fiction and Biography | |
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| Definition and Description of Historical Fiction | |
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| Evaluation and Selection of Historical Fiction | |
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| Historical Overview of Historical Fiction | |
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| Definition and Description of Biography | |
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| Evaluation and Selection of Biography | |
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| Historical Overview of Biography | |
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| Topics in Historical Fiction and Biography | |
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| Reader Connections: Understanding Historical Contexts | |
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| Invitations for Further Investigation | |
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| References | |
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| Recommended Historical Fiction and Biography Books | |
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| Informational Books | |
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| Definition and Description | |
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| Types of Informational Books | |
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| Evaluation and Selection of Informational Books | |
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| Historical Overview of Informational Literature | |
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| Topics of Informational Books | |
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| Reader Connections: Pairing Fact and Fiction | |
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| Invitations for Further Investigation | |
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| References | |
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| Recommended Informational Books | |
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| Literature for a Diverse Society | |
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| An Education That Is Multicultural and Intercultural | |
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| Culturally Responsive Curriculum | |
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| Culturally Expansive Curriculum | |
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| Culturally Critical Curriculum | |
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| Multicultural and International Literature | |
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| Definitions and Descriptions | |
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| The Value of Multicultural and International Literature for Children | |
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| Evaluation and Selection of Multicultural and International Literature | |
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| Multicultural Literature | |
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| International Literature | |
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| Invitations for Further Investigation | |
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| References | |
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| Recommended Multicultural Books | |
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| Recommended International Books | |
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| Related Films, Videos, and DVDs | |
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| Literature in the School | |
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| Literature in the Curriculum | |
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| The Politics of Literacy and Literature | |
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| Planning a Literature Curriculum | |
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| Integrating Literature into a Literacy Curriculum | |
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| Evaluating the Literature Program | |
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| Invitations for Further Investigation | |
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| References | |
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| Engaging Children with Literature | |
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| Reading Widely for Personal Purposes | |
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| Reading Critically to Inquire about the World | |
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| Reading Strategically to Learn about Literacy | |
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| Invitations for Further Investigation | |
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| References | |
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| Children's Book Awards | |
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| Professional Resources | |
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| Children's Magazines | |
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| Index to Children's Books and Authors | |
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| Subject Index | |