
Ways of Knowing
Literature and the Intellectual Life of Children
Kay E. Vandergrift(Author)
Scarecrow Press
Published on 28. December 1995
Book
Hardback
432 pages
978-0-8108-3087-5 (ISBN)
Description
Children's literature can open many doors to children so that they may encounter and reflect upon the world. Children listening to a story learn to consider information, ideas, values, and the nature of the human condition. Ways of Knowing provides a forum in which teachers, librarians, academics, and researchers discuss the power that literature has in the intellectual development of children. The authors who contributed to this volume share a strong belief in a multicultural, gender-fair, and nonhierarchical view of children's materials. Through this sharing of their expertise, they instruct the reader on the best possible resources for children and ways in which literature can combat gender and cultural biases. They also discuss the importance of literature in the aesthetic growth of children and the burgeoning importance of computers and technology as a factor in children's literature.
Reviews / Votes
Not only is the editor's conception comprehensive, it is also highly original. Genuine intellectual growth may require undertaking a personal paradigm shift. Ways of Knowing can help with that. * The Lion and the Unicorn * This is a fascinating collection...an interesting book for specialists in children's literature and librarianship and also for school librarians. It offers insight into the cultural-specific experiences of literature... * Library Association Record *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham, MD
United States
Product notice
Laminated cover
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 147 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
644 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8108-3087-5 (9780810830875)
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Person
Kay E. Vandergrift is Associate Professor, School of Communication, Information, and Library Studies at Rutgers University. She is the editor of Library Education and Leadership (Scarecrow, 1990) and Mosaics of Meaning (Scarecrow, 1996).