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Fiction for Children, 1970-1984: 4. Growing Up.
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Children's Literature in Education, 1984
Reviews and summarizes selected children's books published since 1970 that deal with growing up. (HOD)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Childrens Literature, Fiction, Individual Development
Fiction for Children, 1970-1982: 3. Science Fiction.
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Children's Literature in Education, 1983
Presents the third in a series of reviews and summaries of selected books for school-age children published since 1970. (HOD)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Childrens Literature, Fiction, Literature Reviews
Fiction for Children, 1970-1980. 1. Myth and Fantasy.
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Children's Literature in Education, 1981
Provides an annotated list of approximately 80 books considered myth and fantasy which are known to be popular with young readers and which the compilers judged to be worthwhile. (HOD)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Annotated Bibliographies, Childrens Literature, Fantasy
Fiction for Children, 1970-1980: 2. School Stories.
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Eagling, Peter; And Others – Children's Literature in Education, 1982
Provides an annotated bibliography of 70 examples of school stories for children chosen by three specialists in children's literature. (HOD)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Annotated Bibliographies, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education
Children's Poetry in the United States: The Best of the 1980s.
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Crisp, Shelley J. – Children's Literature in Education, 1991
Discusses in detail 10 books selected as the best children's poetry published in the 1980s, as well as 6 others receiving honorable mention. Appends a suggested reading list of 21 picture books, 53 single-author collections, and 25 anthologies. (SR)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Children, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education
Old Wine in New Bottles: Adult Poetry for Children.
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Apseloff, Marilyn – Children's Literature in Education, 1979
Notes that poetry written for adults offers children qualities that are often lacking in children's poetry books: a more mature, sophisticated use of language and imagery, and an intriguing, early introduction to figures whose works they will undoubtedly study later. Suggests specific poems that children can enjoy. (HOD)
Descriptors: Childhood Interests, Children, Elementary Education, Literature Appreciation
War and Peace in the Early Elementary Classroom.
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Bat-Ami, Miriam – Children's Literature in Education, 1994
Describes how issues of war and peace might be taught in the elementary language arts classroom. Explores ways of broaching the issues and selecting proper texts. Considers the reasons for wanting to teach such explosive issues to younger students. Provides two annotated bibliographies (with suggested class activities) regarding these materials.…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Elementary Education