The Essential Guide to Children's Books and Their Creators
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Silvey, ong>Anong>ita, PUBLISHER: Houghong>toong>n Mifflin Harcourt (HMH), Upon publication, Children's Books ong>anong>d Their Creaong>toong>rs, ong>Anong>ita Silvey's comprehensive survey of contemporary children's ong>literatureong>, was called "ong>anong> invaluable reference... ong>anong>d] a wonderful resource" (Christiong>anong> Science Moniong>toong>r) ong>anong>d garnered unong>anong>imous praise from librariong>anong>s, educaong>toong>rs, ong>anong>d specialists interested in the world of writing for children. Now The Essential Guide ong>toong> Children's Books ong>anong>d Their Creaong>toong>rs assembles the best of that volume in one hong>anong>dy, affordable reference, geared specifically ong>toong> parents, educaong>toong>rs, ong>anong>d students. This new volume introduces readers ong>toong> the wealth of children's ong>literatureong> by focusing on the essentials -- the best books for children, the ones that inform, impress, ong>anong>d, most importong>anong>t, excite young readers. Updated ong>toong> include newcomers such as J. K. Rowling ong>anong>d Lemony Snicket ong>anong>d ong>toong> cover the very latest on publishing ong>anong>d educational trends, this edition features more thong>anong> 475 entries on the best-loved children's authors ong>anong>d illustraong>toong>rs, numerous essays on social ong>anong>d hisong>toong>rical issues, thirty personal glimpses inong>toong> craft by well-known writers, illustraong>toong>rs, ong>anong>d critics, ong>anong>d invaluable reading lists by category. The Essential Guide ong>toong> Children's Books ong>anong>d Their Creaong>toong>rs summarizes the cong>anong>on of contemporary children's ong>literatureong>, in a practical guide essential for ong>anong>yone choosing a book for or working with children.