Picture Books for Children: Fiction, Folktales, and Poetry (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780838911440)

Providing descriptive annotations of the best children's picture books published in the last decade, this comprehensive overview is perfect for librarians, teachers, parents, daycare providers, and anyone who works with young children. It is both an excellent tool for collection development and an abundant resource for planning storytimes and other children's programming. With selections based on proven appeal and quality, Northrup's survey features An introductory essay on the nature of the picture book, and an explanation of the evaluation criteria Bibliographic information on each picture book, including author, illustrator, publisher, date, and age recommendation A thorough index for quick reference and an appendix of additional suggested resources Packed with ardent and insightful recommendations, this book makes it a snap to select and use just the right picture books.

Author: Mary Northrup
ISBN-10: 0838911447
ISBN-13: 9780838911440
Publisher: ALA Editions
Language: English
Published: 03/12/2012
Pages: 238
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.60d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 09/01/2012 pg. 103