{"product_id":"a-companion-to-childrens-literature-karen-coats-9781119038221","title":"A Companion to Children's Literature","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA COMPANION TO CHILDREN'S LITERATURE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA collection of international, up-to-date, and diverse perspectives on children's literary criticism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Companion to Children's Literature\u003c\/i\u003e offers students and scholars studying children's literature, education, and youth librarianship an incisive and expansive collection of essays that discuss key debates within children's literature criticism. The thirty-four works included demonstrate a diverse array of perspectives from around the world, introduce emerging scholars to the field of children's literature criticism, and meaningfully contribute to the scholarly conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe essays selected by the editors present a view of children's literature that encompasses poetry, fiction, folklore, nonfiction, dramatic stage and screen performances, picturebooks, and interactive and digital media. They range from historical overviews to of-the-moment critical theory about children's books from across the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Companion to Children's Literature\u003c\/i\u003e explores some of the earliest works in children's literature, key developments in the genre from the 20th century, and the latest trends and texts in children's information books, postmodern fairytales, theatre, plays, and more. This collection also discusses methods for reading children's literature, from social justice critiques of popular stories to Black critical theory in the context of children's literary analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Karen Coats\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1119038227\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781119038221\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley-Blackwell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/21\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 496\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.17lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.61h x 6.69w x 1.06d","brand":"Karen Coats","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44067113304319,"sku":"9781119038221","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_53efa083-476a-49e8-970f-f6b1b7f28242.jpg?v=1685411272","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-companion-to-childrens-literature-karen-coats-9781119038221","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}