From Cover to Cover: Evaluating and Reviewing Children's Books
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From Cover to Cover: Evaluating and Reviewing Children's BooksAn invaluable resource for professionals who wish to write book evaluations and for all serious fans of children's literature This revised edition of From Cover to Cover offers a fresh, up to date look at some of the best examples of children's literature and also includes practical advice on how to write clearly articulated, reasoned opinions so that others can learn about books they have not yet read. A brief, updated introduction clearly explains

An invaluable resource for professionals who wish to write book evaluations--and for all serious fans of children's literature

This revised edition of From Cover to Cover offers a fresh, up-to-date look at some of the best examples of children's literature and also includes practical advice on how to write clearly articulated, reasoned opinions so that others can learn about books they have not yet read.

A brief, updated introduction clearly explains how children's books evolve from manuscripts into bound books and the importance of the many different parts of a book (jacket flaps, title page, copyright, etc.) and changes in the children's book industry, such as the creation of two new major genre awards. In addition, the author demonstrates how to think about and critically evaluate several different genres of children's books.

Included are sections about books of information (and the author's responsibility to document sources); traditional literature (myths, legends, tall tales, folktales); poetry, verse, rhymes, and songs; picture books; easy readers and traditional books; and fiction and graphic novels. There is also a concluding chapter on how to write reviews that are both descriptive and analytical, including a segment on children's literature blogs.

Updated material includes:

-An introduction that reflects the many changes in the children's book industry

-A section on genres, including a discussion of graphic novels

-A section on children's literature blogs

-An introduction of two new major genre awards: the Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award and the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award

-And more than 90% of the books cited have been updated from the first edition to more recent publications

--The Horn Book

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 04/27/2010
ISBN: 9780060777579
Pages: 229
Weight: 0.59lbs
Size: 9.03h x 6.06w x 0.62d

Review Citations: Voice of Youth Advocates 04/01/2010 - Recommended - Readable
School Library Journal 05/01/2010 pg. 144
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2010 pg. 106
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