Literature for children: a short introduction

The history of children's literature : how we got here

Literature and the child : growing through reading

The literature experience : reading, writing, talking, doing

Diversity and inclusion : reading the world

Beginning books : knowledge through delight

Picture storybooks : the collaboration of story and art

Poetry : for the love of language

Folk narratives : the oldest stories

The elements of story : reading fiction

Fantasy fiction : the world of make-believe

Realistic fiction : the days of our lives

Nonfiction : telling it like it is

Glossary

Children's literature resources

Children's book awards.