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001 2011934704
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008 110719s2011 enka b 001 0 eng c
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020 $a9780199560240 (pbk. : acid-free paper)
020 $a0199560242 (pbk. ; acid-free paper)
035 $a(OCoLC)ocn713186764
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100 1 $aReynolds, Kimberley.
245 10 $aChildren's literature :$ba very short introduction /$cKimberley Reynolds.
260 $aOxford [England] ;$aNew York :$bOxford University Press,$c2011.
300 $axvi, 144 p. :$bill. ;$c18 cm.
490 1 $aVery short introductions ;$v288
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 127-135) and index.
505 0 $aIntroduction: What is children's literature? -- An outline history of publishing for children in English -- Why and how are children's books studied? -- Transforming the texts of childhood -- Genres and generations - the case of the family story -- Visions of the future -- Ethical debates in children's literature.
520 $aChildren's literature takes many forms - works adapted for children in antiquity, picture books and pop-ups - and now includes the latest online games and eBooks. This vast and amorphous subject is both intimately related to other areas of literary and cultural investigation but also has its own set of concerns, issues and challenges. From familiar authors including Beatrix Potter and Roald Dahl, classic books such as Pooh, Alice in Wonderland, and The Secret Garden, to modern works including Harry Potter and the Twilight series, thisVery Short Introduction provides an overview of the history.
650 0 $aChildren's literature$xHistory and criticism.
650 0 $aChildren's literature, American$xHistory and criticism.
650 0 $aChildren's literature, English$xHistory and criticism.
830 0 $aVery short introductions ;$v288.