Interpreting Literature With Children

A remarkable book that addresses the ways in children respond to literature across a variety of everyday classroom situations. The result is a balanced resource for teachers who want to deepen their understanding of literature and literary engagement.

List of contents

Contents: Prologue: Engagement Beyond the Edges of the Earth. Part I: Salutations! Learning About Literature. Critical Perspectives. Literary Elements in Prose & Poetry. Part II: Ways of Taking From Literature. Talking About Literature. Culture & Class in Children's Literature. Gender in Children's Literature. Part III: Ways of Doing Literature. Interpreting Literature Through Writing. Interpreting Literature Through the Visual Arts. Interpreting Literature Through Drama. Epilogue: How Like the Mind.

About the author

Wolf, Shelby A.

Summary

A remarkable book that addresses the ways in children respond to literature across a variety of everyday classroom situations. The result is a balanced resource for teachers who want to deepen their understanding of literature and literary engagement.

Product details

• Authors: Shelby A Wolf, Shelby A. Wolf
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.10.2003
• EAN: 9780805845136
• ISBN: 978-0-8058-4513-6
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 22 mm
• Weight: 780 g
• Series: Literacy Teaching Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; LITERARY CRITICISM / Children's & Young Adult Literature, Literature: history & criticism, Study & learning skills: general, Teaching of a specific subject, Literature: history and criticism, Children's & teenage literature studies, STUDY AIDS / Study & Test-Taking Skills, Study and learning skills: general, Children’s and teenage literature studies: general, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / General