Exploring Childrens Literature by Nikki Gamble

Exploring Childrens Literature by Nikki Gamble

A comprehensive guide to the range of genres and characteristic features of English language fiction written for children. It helps readers to develop their understanding of literature within social, cultural and political reading practices and extend their knowledge of language features and conventions of different genres.

′[T]his book provides a comprehensive and readable exploration of the topic of children′s literature for both the specialist and the interested general reader′ - Literacy

′[This] book covers everything from picture books to poetry and every conceivable kind of fiction and informs all key stagesIt gives children′s literature the deserved courtesy of reading it in the context of modern critical theory…[and] guides us brilliantly through the riches of literacy experience as learning′ - English Drama Media

′This book is primarily designed for student teachers and gives an excellent overview of the wide range of texts that children can and should be expected to encounter in school...It is a fascinating read for those of us who continue to be interested in children′s literature′ - Speaking English

Nikki Gamble is Director of Just Imagine, an organisation which seeks to promote literacy using high-quality children’s literature. Formerly a university lecturer and teacher, Nikki has worked in education for 40 years. She continues to work in schools on research and development projects. Nikki is co-author of the awards winning Guiding Readers: layers of meaning (UKLA Academic Book of the Year 2017).

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ISBN 13	9781412930130
ISBN 10	1412930138
Title	Exploring Childrens Literature
Author	Nikki Gamble
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	SAGE Publications Inc
Year published	2008-02-20
Number of pages	224
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