The joy of children's literature

The books: children's literature

How children respond to literature

Literacy: how children become good readers

Picturebooks: beyond words and illustrations

Traditional iterature

Modern fantasy

Realistic fiction

Historical fiction

Poetry

Nonfiction: biographies and informational books

Diverse perspectives in children's literature

The new literacies: the world of online chilren's literature

Reading to and with children: reading aloud, shared and guided reading, and writing

Reading by children: independent reading and writing and literature circles

Appendix A: selecting children's literature

Appendix B: Awards for children's literature