Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Don't Tell the Grown-Ups Don't Tell the Grown-Ups Alison Lurie A collection of essays on great children's literature that relates the lives of the authors to the works themselves. OL102904W
The Essential Guide to Children's Books and Their Creators The Essential Guide to Children's Books and Their Creators Anita Silvey Upon publication, Children’s Books and Their Creators, Anita Silvey’s comprehensive survey of contemporary children’s literature, was called “an invaluable reference . . . [and] a wonderful resource”… OL15186450W
Secret gardens Secret gardens Humphrey Carpenter Examines the lives and writings of the Golden Age authors--from Alice in Wonderland to Winnie-the-Pooh. OL15828144W
Philosophy in children's literature Philosophy in children's literature Peter R. Costello This book allows philosophers, literary theorists, and education specialists to come together to offer a series of readings on works of children’s literature. Each of their readings is focused on pai… OL16176632W
The Cambridge companion to children's literature The Cambridge companion to children's literature M. O. Grenby,Andrea Immel Collects sixteen essays that examine children's literature, discussing the origins of the genre, classics, gender roles, traditions of the school story, humor, and other related topics. OL19939940W
Dear Elijah Dear Elijah Miriam Bat-Ami As Passover approaches, eleven-year-old Rebecca writes letters to the prophet Elijah as she struggles to cope with her father's illness and her own emotions about Judaism and life. OL2040580W
Creating books for the young in the New South Africa Creating books for the young in the New South Africa Jay Heale,Barbara A. Lehman,Anne Hill,T. B. Van der Walt,Magdel Vorster "Analyzes work of 29 authors and illustrators. South African children's and youth literature, highly regarded internationally, has a long history. South Africa produces the highest quality literature… OL20923658W
Children at war Children at war Geoff Fox,Kate Agnew This book provides a critical appraisal of the treatment of war in children's reading during the 20th century, covering World War I, World War II and subsequent wars, including Vietnam, the Gulf War … OL21241872W
Zwei Ponys auf Verbrecherjagd Zwei Ponys auf Verbrecherjagd Julia Boehme Lous Mutter arbeitet als Tierärztin in einem Safaripark, der neuerdings ins Visier eines Diebes geraten zu sein scheint. Zuerst verschwindet eine Pythonschlange, danach Papageien und schließlich das … OL24310778W
Yummy Yummy Lucy Cousins "Lucy Cousins retells her favourite nursery stories in spare bold language and brilliant vibrant pictures. She gives their famous characters new life and imbues their great adventures with her own ve… OL27681433W
Fairy Tales and After Fairy Tales and After Roger Sale Explores the enduring fascination of the best-known children's books in English. OL3461651W
Lala salama Lala salama Hannah Heritage Bozylinsky An African lullaby in Swahili and English in which a little boy says good night to all the animals and ends with his mother. OL4295510W
Zayda was a cowboy Zayda was a cowboy June Levitt Nislick When a Jewish grandfather comes to live with his son's family, he relates his experiences fleeing Eastern Europe for America, his adventures as a cowboy, and his assimilation into American culture. OL5719061W
Childhood Studies Childhood Studies Richard Mills The nature of childhood, the consideration of whether a certain age denotes innocence or not, and the desire to teach good citizenship to our children are all issues commonly discussed by today's med… OL5774385W
Boys in children's literature and popular culture Boys in children's literature and popular culture Annette Wannamaker xiii, 181 p. ; 24 cm OL8105668W
But God remembered But God remembered Sandy Eisenberg Sasso Here are stories that might have happened, about four women of biblical tradition. OL89839W