children's literature

This article tells of the latest trends in children's literature

If you are a librarian, educator, or children's literature enthusiast, check out the 2010 McConnell Conference which is bringing authors David Wiesner, John Green, and Dandi Daley MacKall to Lexington, KY in February.

An overview of how author J.K. Rowling and her magical creation changed the way children and adults alike view children's book.

In today's society, parents are so caught up in filling their child's idle time with sports, ballet, music, art, or anything else they think will enable their child to become more cultured, parents are forgetting to introduce the world of literature.

An overview of types of children's literature, using Pinocchio, "Weight-Reducing Diet," and A Series of Unfortunate Events as examples. What makes each type so different? Why or why can't these varying subgenres be considered children's literature?

We've heard the message over and over again: reading to your child is one of the most important things you can do for them. But when it comes to choosing appropriate literature for your preschooler, parents face a dizzying array of options. So where does a parent begin?

Judy Waite writes picture books, mid-reader books, and teen novels. Her books are critically acclaimed and a darned good read. Is she the next big thing in children's literature?

The purposes that Children's Literature serves.

How political themes are all through children's literature. That even if we disagree with the themes they should not be banned just not allowed in our houses and we have no right to want them banned for good or from our house if we don't read the material first.

How are the books we encourage children to read shaping their world view?

I've selected health-based children's books about illness, epidemic disease and infestations that range from silly, gross, and detailed to sad, but true or life-like stories.

Three books just dying to be made in to feature films yet continue being thrown aside for one reason or another and left to gather dust in the back shelves of bookstores across the nation.

Maybe my reading material when I was young had an effect on me.

So many things could be said about the Institute of Children Literature classes. This is my review of my experiences I have had with them.

After about 11 years, I have finally decided to take this aptitude test.

Find out just what the Caldecott Medal, an award given to an illustrator, is all about.

We all want our children to develop a love for reading, but how does a busy parent search through the myriad of literary choices available to find the right books for our kids? To discover two gems among children's literature, read on!

An interweaving review of two flatliners: Cornelia Funke's Inkheart, and Jack Zipes Sticks and Stones.

Quit looking for that content resource because you've found it! This Chick'll keep your pages full!!

This is an article describing my experiences with the Institute of Children's Literature (ICL).

This article details excellent children's book series other than Harry Potter.

Books come in all shapes and sizes. Readers come in all ages and abilities.

With so many new books being published for children daily, it's easy to forget the great books we grew up with. Take the list to the book store and start sharing these timeless treasures with your children.

Dialect in literature is a helpful tool that an author may use in order to make his or her characters well-rounded.

A profile of award-winning children's author Pat Cummings.

This is a cultural analysis of a children's literature selection titled Yang the Youngest and His Terrible Ear. Yang, a young boy, struggles to fit in with his family violin quartet and with his peers. His journey reflects that of many of our students.