Children's literature is a rapidly expanding field of research which presents students and researchers with a number of practical and intellectual challenges. T

Edited by Peter Hunt, a leading figure in the field, this book introduces the study of children’s literature, addressing theoretical questions as well as the

This supplement to standard children's literature textbooks will be a help to instructors as they engage their students in discussions about selection of materi

This book provides an introduction to some of the critical theories useful in the study of children's literature. The 14 chapters examine the context, applicati

In this lively discussion Kim Reynolds looks at what children's literature is, why it is interesting, how it contributes to culture, and how it is studied as li