ABSTRACT
Clearly organized and beautifully written, Interpreting Literature With Children is a remarkable book that stands on the edge of two textbook genres: the survey of literature text and the literary criticism text. Neither approach, however, says enough about how children respond to literature in everyday classroom situations. That is the mission of this book.
It begins by providing a solid foundation in both approaches and then examines multiple ways of developing children's literary interpretation through talk, through culture, class, and gender, as well as through creative modes of expression, including writing, the visual arts, and drama. The result is a balanced resource for teachers who want to deepen their understanding of literature and literary engagement.
Because of its modest length and price and its ongoing focus on how to increase student engagement with literature, either pre-service or practicing teachers can use this text in children's literature, language arts, or literacy and language courses.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |83 pages
Salutations! Learning About Literature
chapter |35 pages
Critical Perspectives
chapter |46 pages
Literary Elements in Prose & Poetry
part |107 pages
Ways of Taking From Literature
chapter |38 pages
Talking About Literature
chapter |36 pages
Culture & Class in Children's Literature
chapter |31 pages
Gender in Children's Literature
part |85 pages
Ways of Doing Literature