International Companion Encyclopedia of Children's Literature

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American Library Association
Andersen Medal
Australian Children's Literature
bibliotherapy applications
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Bologna Children's Book Fair
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Canadian Children's Literature
Carnegie Medal
Catch Flies
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childhood education research
Children's Books
Children's Literature
Children's Literature Criticism
childrens
cross-cultural storytelling
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Extra Terrestrial
Fairy Tales
genre analysis
German Children's Literature
German Children’s Literature
global children's literature studies
Ivory Coast
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Kenneth Grahame
Kinder Und Jugendliteratur
literary criticism methods
narrative theory
National Library
Paper Man
picture
Picture Books
Pop Star
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Tamil Nadu
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Vice Versa
West Germany
Yellow Dwarf
Young Men

Product details

  • ISBN 9780415756099
  • Weight: 1400g
  • Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
  • Publication Date: 25 Mar 2014
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Publication City/Country: GB
  • Product Form: Paperback
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The International Companion Encyclopedia answers these questions and provides comprehensive coverage of children's literature from a wide range of perspectives. Over 80 substantial essays by world experts include Iona Opie on the oral tradition, Gillian Avery on family stories and Michael Rosen on audio, TV and other media. The Companion covers a broad range of topics, from the fairy tale to critical theory, from the classics to comics.
Structure The Companion is divided into five sections:
1) Theory and Critical Approaches
2) Types and Genres
3) The Context of Children's Literature
4) Applications of Children's Literature
5) The World of Children's Literature
Each essay is followed by references and suggestions for further reading. The volume is fully indexed.