This book has a unique integrated approach that discusses what teachers need to know about children’s books, including: the history of children’s books, themes in children’s books, genres, conventions of children’s books, their basic elements, the creative process – how and why children’s books are written, and how to teach using children’s books. Students will learn about social contexts of children’s literature, authoring processes, mediation techniques, children’s storymaking, literature and literacy approach for classroom teaching, classroom book collections, multicultural concerns, reader response practices, censorship, gender issues, book awards and prizes, evaluation techniques, different interpretation methods, the different literacies available to children today, and literature-based assessment. A strong emphasis on multiculturalism and practical experiences is evident throughout the chapters. Read Less