xxiv, 610 pages, 4 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Contents
1. The child responds to literature -- 2. The history of children's literature -- 3. Evaluating and selecting literature for children -- 4. Artists and their illustrations -- 5. Picture books -- 6. Traditional literature -- 7. Modern fantasy -- 8. Poetry -- 9. Contemporary realistic fiction -- 10. Historical fiction -- 11. Biographies -- 12. Informational books
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 531-554) and index
