Types of Children's Literature
A Collection of the World's Best Literature for Children, For Use in Colleges, Normal Schools and Library SchoolsBy Various
Length17h 19m
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In "Types of Children's Literature," a compilation from various authors, the text provides a comprehensive exploration of the numerous genres that shape the world of children's literature. Delving into folklore, picture books, young adult novels, and educational texts, the book examines how these diverse categories cater to different age groups and developmental stages. Each section is replete with examples and critical analyses, allowing readers to grasp the underlying themes, narrative styles, and the societal roles these genres play in shaping young minds. The literary context is rooted in both historical and contemporary narratives, illustrating the evolution of children'Äôs literature across cultures. The varied authors contributing to this volume bring rich backgrounds in literature, education, and child psychology, which inform their insights into the craft of writing for young audiences. Their collective expertise underscores the significance of children's literature as not merely a reflection of societal norms but also as a crucial medium for moral and ethical education. The book may stem from the authors' shared passion for nurturing young readers and their understanding of literature's impact on child development. I highly recommend "Types of Children's Literature" to educators, parents, and anyone interested in the formative power of stories in childhood. This scholarly work invites readers to appreciate the art of crafting literature that not only entertains but also instills important life lessons, ultimately contributing to a child'Äôs growth and development.
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GenreChildren's Literature
Length17 hrs 19 mins
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Publish dateDec 19, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1ISAAC WATTS
69THE TORTOISE AND THE GEESE
2AGAINST IDLENESS AND MISCHIEF
70THE PARTRIDGE AND THE CROW
3A MORNING SONG
71JEAN DE LA FONTAINE
4A CRADLE HYMN
72THE FOX AND THE GRAPES
5LEWIS CARROLL
73THE WOLF AND THE STORK
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6JABBERWOCKY
74TRADITIONAL
7YOU ARE OLD, FATHER WILLIAM
75THE OLD WOMAN AND HER PIG
8THE WALRUS AND THE CARPENTER
76THE STORY OF THE THREE LITTLE PIGS
9EDWARD LEAR
77HANS IN LUCK
10THE OWL AND THE PUSSY-CAT
78THE VALIANT LITTLE TAILOR
11THE JUMBLIES
79CINDERELLA, OR THE LITTLE GLASS SLIPPER
12BALLADS
80THE HISTORY OF DICK WHITTINGTON AND HIS CAT
13POPULAR
81THE UGLY DUCKLING
14BONNY BARBARA ALLAN
82THE FLAX
15SIR PATRICK SPENCE
83BLUE BEARD
16ROBIN HOOD AND ALLIN A DALE
84JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
17KINMONT WILLIE
85THE ELVES
18MODERN
86THE FROG-PRINCE
19THE WRECK OF THE HESPERUS
87THE QUERN AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA
20LA BELLE DAME SANS MERCI
88BROTHER RABBIT AND BROTHER BULL-FROG
21LORD ULLIN'S DAUGHTER
89BROWNIE AND THE COOK
22YOUNG LOCHINVAR
90THE KING OF THE GOLDEN RIVER; OR, THE BLACK BROTHERS
23HOW THEY BROUGHT THE GOOD NEWS FROM GHENT TO AIX
91CHAPTER I
24THE REVENGE
92CHAPTER II
25I
93CHAPTER III
26XII
94CHAPTER IV
27XIII
95CHAPTER V
28LYRICS
96THE ORIENTAL WONDER STORY: THE STORY OF ALADDIN; OR, THE WONDERFUL LAMP (pt. 1)
29OUR COUNTRY
97THE ORIENTAL WONDER STORY: THE STORY OF ALADDIN; OR, THE WONDERFUL LAMP (pt. 2)
30AMERICA
98MYTHS AND LEGENDS
31MY NATIVE LAND
99CLASSIC
32COLUMBUS
100THE GORGON'S HEAD: PART I
33THE LANDING OF THE PILGRIM FATHERS IN NEW ENGLAND
101PART II
34CONCORD HYMN
102PART III
35OLD IRONSIDES
103PART IV
36O CAPTAIN! MY CAPTAIN!
104THOR GOES A-FISHING
37LOVE LYRICS
105BALDUR
38TO LUCASTA, ON GOING TO THE WARS
106PART I
39SHE WALKS IN BEAUTY
107PART II
40A RED, RED ROSE
108PART III
41POEMS OF NATURE
109PART IV
42THE GREENWOOD TREE
110PART V
43A WET SHEET AND A FLOWING SEA
111THE HERO STORY
44LYRICS
112SIR WILLIAM WALLACE
45I WANDERED LONELY AS A CLOUD
113THE REPRODUCTION: THE TEMPEST
46THE RHODORA ON BEING ASKED, WHENCE IS THE FLOWER?
114DIDACTIC STORIES
47TO THE FRINGED GENTIAN
115THE PURPLE JAR
48THE EAGLE
116DIFFERENCE AND AGREEMENT; OR, SUNDAY MORNING
49ON THE GRASSHOPPER AND CRICKET
117EYES, AND NO EYES; OR, THE ART OF SEEING
50LESSONS FROM NATURE
118ANIMAL SKETCHES AND STORIES: RAB AND HIS FRIENDS
51TO A WATERFOWL
119THE BUSY BLUE JAY
52THE CHAMBERED NAUTILUS
120I: II
53THE BUGLE SONG
121A CRY IN THE NIGHT
54SONGS OF LIFE
122SELECTIONS FROM THE BIBLE
55THE NOBLE NATURE
123THE STORY OF JOSEPH
56THE CHARACTER OF A HAPPY LIFE
124THE STORY OF SAMSON
57SAY NOT, THE STRUGGLE NOUGHT AVAILETH
125SOME PSALMS OF DAVID
58FOR A' THAT AN' A' THAT
126PSALM 1
59INVICTUS
127PSALM 19
60OPPORTUNITY
128PSALM 23
61A PSALM OF LIFE
129CHRIST'S SERMON ON THE MOUNT
62AESOP
130PAUL'S DISCOURSE ON CHARITY
63THE DOG AND THE SHADOW
131LETTERS: LEWIS CARROLL TO MISS STANDEN
64THE FOX AND THE GRAPES
132THOMAS HOOD TO MISS ELLIOT
65THE HARE AND THE TORTOISE
133CHARLES DICKENS TO MASTER HUGHES: DOUGHTY STREET, LONDON
66THE SHEPHERD'S BOY
134TRAITS OF INDIAN CHARACTER
67THE HUSBANDMAN AND THE STORK
135OF STUDIES
68THE WIND AND THE SUN
136THE AMERICAN BOY
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