A Guide to Selecting Books for Children
Robert J. Whitehead(Author)
Scarecrow Press
Published on 1. October 1987
Book
Hardback
323 pages
978-0-8108-1691-6 (ISBN)
Description
This aid in selecting among the wealth of children's trade books is divided into two parts-infants through beginning readers, and ages 8-11. For each part of the book the author defines a number of literary genres and explains their value and his selection criteria.
Reviews / Votes
Very fascinating information about past preferences and could aid in the selection of materials which might effectively motivate some children to read. * Library Science Annual * A very stimulating book for anyone concerned with children's books... * AB Bookman's Weekly *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham, MD
United States
Dimensions
Height: 221 mm
Width: 146 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
531 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8108-1691-6 (9780810816916)
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