The Essential Guide to Children's Books and Their Creators Contributor(s): Silvey, Anita (Author) |
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ISBN: 0618190821 ISBN-13: 9780618190829 Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: September 2002 Annotation: From alphabet books to young adult novels, every parent and teacher's indispensable guide to the best books for children is now available in paperback. 30 illustrations. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Children's & Young Adult Literature - Literary Criticism | Books & Reading - Reference | Bibliographies & Indexes |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 2002032288 |
Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6.7" W x 9.6" L (2.00 lbs) 560 pages |
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product, Table of Contents |
Review Citations: Library Journal 10/01/2002 pg. 81 PW Notes and Reprints 10/21/2002 pg. 78 Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2003 pg. 106 School Library Journal 03/01/2003 pg. 263 American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2003 pg. 467 Publishers Weekly 10/21/2002 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Upon publication, Anita Silvey's comprehensive survey of contemporary children's literature, Children's Books and Their Creators, garnered unanimous praise from librarians, educators, and specialists interested in the world of writing for children. Now The Essential Guide to Children's Books and Their Creators assembles the best of that volume in one handy, affordable reference, geared specifically to parents, educators, and students. This new volume introduces readers to the wealth of children's literature by focusing on the essentials -- the best books for children, the ones that inform, impress, and, most important, excite young readers. Updated to include newcomers such as J. K. Rowling and Lemony Snicket and to cover the very latest on publishing and educational trends, this edition features more than 475 entries on the best-loved children's authors and illustrators, numerous essays on social and historical issues, thirty personal glimpses into craft by well-known writers, illustrators, and critics, and invaluable reading lists by category. The Essential Guide to Children's Books and Their Creators summarizes the canon of contemporary children's literature, in a practical guide essential for anyone choosing a book for or working with children. |
Contributor Bio(s): Silvey, Anita: - Anita Silvey has spent more than thirty years in the children's book field, including eleven years as editor-in-chief at the Horn Book Magazine. She is the editor of Children's Books and Their Creators and the author of 100 Best Books for Children and The Book-a-Day Almanac. |
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