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9780195095852 English 0195095855 In order to place criticism into the discussion of children's literature,the author explores the writings of professors who have laid the groundwork incritical theory for all literature, explaining what literary criticism is, howit works, and why it is an important part of studying any literature. Sheintroduces the prominent schools of literary criticism and shows how herstudents in children's literature classes, and teachers in the field, havebecome critics in their own right. The book contains brief introductions to someclassroom practices which evolved from teachers reading critical theory, helpingto create role models for others who wish to develop a program of criticaltheory in the elementary schools. The author includes extensive discussions ofissues such as canon formation, realism in literature, and response theory,striving to introduce her readers to criticism to suggest its role in shapingall readers' responses to children's stories. She also encourages them to firstbe real readers who enjoy listening to the author's story before turning tosomeone else's theories about literature and searching for critical answers thatfit their personal responses. A glossary of literary terms for new readers ofcriticism is included as well as an extensive bibliography for further readingon the topics discussed., Jill May explains why literary criticism is an important component of children's literature. She explores critical theory for all literature and introduces methods of analysis which are commonly used in scholarly discussions about children's literature. The book includes brief introductions to classroom practices, a glossary of literary terms, and an extensive bibliography for further reading., Rarely has children's literature attracted as much attention and debate as it does now. With teachers, legislators, academics, and parents all clamoring for an educational renaissance, literacy is in the spotlight. But what about literary criticism? A venerated component of the traditional literature curriculum, critical theory has been all but ignored in the study of children's books. Jill May's unique and vital text sets out to remedy this oversight. Based on years of thorough research and classroom experience, Children's Literature and Critical Theory argues that critical theory is an essential part of any elementary literature program. The author begins by exploring the writings of scholars who have laid the groundwork in critical theory for all literature, introducing methods of analysis which are typically used in scholarly discussions about children's books. May continually relates how her students in children's literature classes and teachers in the field have become critics in their own right; how young people who wish to be teachers can become involved in analysis which leads to making decisions about classroom practices; how instructors can change their perspectives by learning new ways of teaching; and how readers can learn to appreciate divergent writing styles and to argue with the experts. Children's Literatureand Critical Theory discusses numerous fundamental issues, from canon formation to response theory, suggesting their roles in shaping all readers' responses to children's stories. Complete with a comprehensive glossary of literary terms for new readers of criticism and an extensive bibliography for further reading, this remarkable text is essential reading for students and scholars working in children's literature, education, library science, and child development.
9780195095852 English 0195095855 In order to place criticism into the discussion of children's literature,the author explores the writings of professors who have laid the groundwork incritical theory for all literature, explaining what literary criticism is, howit works, and why it is an important part of studying any literature. Sheintroduces the prominent schools of literary criticism and shows how herstudents in children's literature classes, and teachers in the field, havebecome critics in their own right. The book contains brief introductions to someclassroom practices which evolved from teachers reading critical theory, helpingto create role models for others who wish to develop a program of criticaltheory in the elementary schools. The author includes extensive discussions ofissues such as canon formation, realism in literature, and response theory,striving to introduce her readers to criticism to suggest its role in shapingall readers' responses to children's stories. She also encourages them to firstbe real readers who enjoy listening to the author's story before turning tosomeone else's theories about literature and searching for critical answers thatfit their personal responses. A glossary of literary terms for new readers ofcriticism is included as well as an extensive bibliography for further readingon the topics discussed., Jill May explains why literary criticism is an important component of children's literature. She explores critical theory for all literature and introduces methods of analysis which are commonly used in scholarly discussions about children's literature. The book includes brief introductions to classroom practices, a glossary of literary terms, and an extensive bibliography for further reading., Rarely has children's literature attracted as much attention and debate as it does now. With teachers, legislators, academics, and parents all clamoring for an educational renaissance, literacy is in the spotlight. But what about literary criticism? A venerated component of the traditional literature curriculum, critical theory has been all but ignored in the study of children's books. Jill May's unique and vital text sets out to remedy this oversight. Based on years of thorough research and classroom experience, Children's Literature and Critical Theory argues that critical theory is an essential part of any elementary literature program. The author begins by exploring the writings of scholars who have laid the groundwork in critical theory for all literature, introducing methods of analysis which are typically used in scholarly discussions about children's books. May continually relates how her students in children's literature classes and teachers in the field have become critics in their own right; how young people who wish to be teachers can become involved in analysis which leads to making decisions about classroom practices; how instructors can change their perspectives by learning new ways of teaching; and how readers can learn to appreciate divergent writing styles and to argue with the experts. Children's Literatureand Critical Theory discusses numerous fundamental issues, from canon formation to response theory, suggesting their roles in shaping all readers' responses to children's stories. Complete with a comprehensive glossary of literary terms for new readers of criticism and an extensive bibliography for further reading, this remarkable text is essential reading for students and scholars working in children's literature, education, library science, and child development.