Essentials of Children's Literature

I had ordered this book for a class that I take, and the book cover on the website had said eighth edition, the book I had wanted and requested, on the checkout page, it said eighth edition, I got sent the sixth edition textbook, one that does not have what I need to complete and follow through on course instruction, what can I do?

It's a great reference book for detail on education in children's literature

Excellent transaction!! I needed this book for a class and it arrived on my doorstop within 24 hours. Can't wait to order again!

This is one of the best overviews of children's literature I have EVER seen. I plan on using this book in my new job as a Library Media Specialist. Each children's genre is covered as well as outstanding books in each genre. A must have if you are working with children's or YA literature! BRAVO!

Excellent information and easy to follow. This book is written in such a pattern that anyone will be able to understand.

I bought this book my final semester in college for a Children's Literature course. I signed up for the class as an elective, and found it so enlightening that I ended keeping the textbook (the ONLY one that I kept after a class ended!) The book has literally HUNDREDS of examples of each genre of children's literature, along with authors, award winners, and publication information. The format made it so easy for me to locate children's books for reports or projects I was working on. But mostly, the text facilitated my learning of the types of literature. Chapters and subchapters are divided into different branches of lit, and each has so many examples that the reader quickly learns to categorize different works. Additionally, now that I work in the printing and publishing world (writing and editing), I use this book as a great tool to gauge what appeals to children at different ages. I highly recommend this book to anyone in elementary education or creative writing.

This book is a wonderful children's literature resource. I absolutely love this book. It has so resources listed as well as information about picking up appropriate literature. Also has information about the history of children's literature and planning literature curriculum. This book would is my main resource for children's literature.