Children's Literature 25

Celia Circle is a story about much more than just circles. Its a story about loneliness and being different that is met with kindness and acceptance. As Celia Circle struggles to find her place in a……続きを見る

This is a story about the relationship between two dogs that are like brothers. Their real names are Otis (Mr. Snuggles) and Ralphie (Mr. Tails.) The story came to mind from watching the two interac……続きを見る

There is only one known planet Earth with many living and nonliving communities depending on it for their existence. Humans are just a small fraction in a big network we call the web of life. This i……続きを見る

This book contains two heart-warming fables with memorable characters that will stay with you long after you put the book down. In Brenda Bee Wannabe, Brenda Bee annoys her friends because shes alwa……続きを見る

Amor Perdonador means forgiving love. The book is about a girl who likes to overthink every situation named Susan Samson that talks about all the obstacles she goes through in her love journey so th……続きを見る

Hairy Krishne tells the story of how Jennifer, an only child, got her very own dog. If your house is PET FRIENDLY, getting a pooch isnt a problem; however, if pets are on the NOT WANTED list it can ……続きを見る

Eleanor Cameron (1912-1996) was an innovative and genre-defying author of children's fiction and children's literature criticism. From her beginnings as a librarian, Cameron went on to become a prom……続きを見る

Ever been to the river near your house? Did you see all the native critters? Well, did you get to talk to them? Want to? Join TyLu and his river critter friends as they go on their adventure through……続きを見る

For one little girl, life is good living with her two moms in a big beautiful house. They are a family. However, the moms begin to fight, and they decide that living apart and getting a divorce is t……続きを見る

"Goats, Coats, and More" is a collection of stories about a boy and his goat farm with a mystery woven into one of the stories. 続きを見る

Monster Doctor teaches children that going to the doctor is not as bad as they think. It is the first of a series of children's books based on the life and lessons of five-year-old BJ. Each short st……続きを見る

The Legend of Rami the Wolf is a true story about a captive born gray wolf that devoted her life as an Ambassador wolf to teaching people the value of wolves and of returning them to the wilderness ……続きを見る

When Marco receives a globe for his birthday, he has no idea what magical powers it holds until one night he is whisked away on an exciting adventure he will never forget. Discover what Marco learns……続きを見る

Patches is the story of a kitten that leaves her home in Arkansas for a vacation to Florida only to discover that it is not a vacation. The story is told from the perspective of the kitten, detailin……続きを見る

Ava's Elephant Family Escapades is a series of adventures experienced by four royal elephants who left Africa with a woman named Grammy. The first book showed how the baby elephants were chosen to b……続きを見る

We live in a world where little black girls still favor white Barbie dolls. Additionally, an overwhelming number of black boys still want to be entertainers or sports stars instead of intellectuals.……続きを見る

Little Lou the caterpillar loves her world. She lives in a big garden with her best friend, Ladybug. As spring grows into summer, Little Lou munches away on the green leaves. But a chat with a butte……続きを見る

In this volume González explores how the effects of a traumatic colonial experience are (re)presented to Latin American children today, almost two centuries after the dismantling of colonialism prop……続きを見る

Drawing on a dynamic set of "graphic texts of girlhood," Elizabeth Marshall identifies the locations, cultural practices, and representational strategies through which schoolgirls experience real an……続きを見る

The talking drums of Bala thunder out a tale of high adventure. Themba and his wife, Sisiwe, along with Mother Makanya and the rest of the villagers in his tribe, tremble in terror and groan in mise……続きを見る

This book highlights the multi-dimensionality of the work of British fantasy writer and Discworld creator Terry Pratchett. Taking into account content, political commentary, and literary technique, ……続きを見る

This book is a collection of traditional German fairy tales and fables, deliberately transformed into utopian narratives and social commentary by political activists in the Weimar Republic (1919-193……続きを見る

The attraction of scary stories begins very early in childhood, but the fortitude to be truly scared comes later. So where are the scary stories for young children? Educators and storytellers, Ford ……続きを見る

The pages of the book describe the issues of vague family affiliation, the establishment of kinship - paternity or motherhood. Questions that worried people at all times are of concern even now, in ……続きを見る

‘The Right Thing to Read’: A History of Australian Girl-Readers, 1910-1960 explores the reading habits, identity, and construction of femininity of Australian girls aged between ten and fourteen fro……続きを見る

Beyond the His Dark Materials series lies a vast fictional realm populated by the many diverse character creations of Philip Pullman. During a more than 30-year career, Pullman has created worlds fi……続きを見る

The dissemination of classical material to children has long been a major form of popularization with far-reaching effects, although until very recently it has received almost no attention within th……続きを見る

Jane Austen is not usually associated with children - especially since she had none of her own. But there are in fact more children in her novels than one might at first think. She herself was from ……続きを見る

Educators who teach children’s literature at the college level as part of the pre-service experience seldom allocate enough space in the curriculum for nonfiction literature. This book recognizes th……続きを見る

From Cinderella to comic con to colonialism and more, this companion provides readers with a comprehensive and current guide to the fantastic, uncanny, and wonderful worlds of the fairy tale across ……続きを見る