Book details
Exploring Children′s Literature: Reading with Pleasure and Purpose
Description
This book introduces the role of children's literature in promoting reading for pleasure and creating lifelong readers. Focusing on a range of fiction relevant to the National Curriculum, it covers genres such as poetry, non-fiction, traditional stories and picture books. Concepts and terminology are explained through a wide range of examples. The revised edition includes investigative activities and practical exercises for personal or classroom use, examples from world literature and work in translation, coverage of social, cultural, and political reading practices, and coverage of disability and equality issues to inform teaching strategies. This book is essential for students on PGCE, BEd, and BA Education courses, teachers undertaking CPD in English, literacy or children's literature, language coordinators, literacy consultants, and can be used in distance-learning, self-study, or as a course text.
Age
3-12
Text complexity
proficient
Length
288 pages
Why to read
- To gain a deeper understanding of the various genres and forms of children's literature, enabling educators, parents, and librarians to select age-appropriate and impactful texts for young readers.
- To explore the critical role of children's literature in developing literacy skills, fostering imagination, and supporting emotional growth, which are essential for a child's overall development.
- To benefit from the author Nikki Gamble's expertise in the field, as she provides insightful analysis and practical strategies for engaging children with literature in a meaningful way.
- To discover new ways to encourage a love of reading in children, by learning how to present literature as a source of pleasure and a tool for understanding the world, thus nurturing lifelong readers.