Children's Literature: Discovery for a Lifetime, 4/E by Barbara D. Stoodt-Hill and Linda B. Amspaugh-Corson	List Price: $68.00
The goal of the fourth edition of Children's Literature: Discovery for a Lifetime is to help teachers, librarians, and parents infuse literature into children's lives and to promote a lifelong interest in books.  The theme is "literature for a lifetime."  Some of the key elements of this text are to help educators select books that will enhance children's learning and development, implement literature in the classroom that will support the curriculum and meet established standards, identify books children will respond to, share literature that will stimulate their responses, infuse literature into elementary classrooms and homes, choose appropriate literature for English Language Learners, and enhance literature experiences with the computer and the Internet.   Separate chapters on key genres–Traditional Literature, Fantasy, Biography, and Nonfiction. Better differentiate among types of literature–help students identify where their characteristics overlap and where they diverge. Emphasis on current IRA and NCATE national standards–Highlighted by Activities. Illustrates numerous ways in which literature can contribute to children's academic development–creates a repertoire of activities for boosting academic achievement through literature. Chapter on multicultural literature. Explores multicultural/international children's literature in cultural “groupings”–illustrates the notion of using a rich array of diverse literature in broad-based thematic units. Revised/updated content throughout the text–Including major revisions in every chapter, updated bibliographies and references, and books for middle school students in the picture book chapter. Keeps readers abreast of the most current literature available–introduces significant trends in the field, and helps prospective teachers make sense of them. Author and illustrator profiles throughout the text–Relating the “stories behind the stories." Introduce students to the creators of children's literature–model classroom study ideas they can share with pupils in their own classrooms. A chapter on literature for special needs children. List titles that provide opportunities for children to “see themselves” in the stories they read. In-chapter pedagogy–Beginning key terms, guiding questions, and opening vignette; plus closing summary, thought questions, research/application exercises, children's literature references/recommended books, and references/books for further student reading. Organizes chapter material for thorough review–creates a handy reference for judging additional children's literature as it is encountered. A Companion Website–Complete with interactive quizzes and links to relevant Websites. Offers access to information about new/exemplary books and trends/issues–encourages students to interact with others in the field through a message board and a chat feature. 1.        Introduction to Children's Literature 2.        Understanding Literature 3.        Issues Relating to Literature for Children and Young Adults 4.        Picture Books: Visual and Verbal Art 5.        Poetry for Every Child 6.        Traditional Literature: Stories Old and New 7.        Modern Fantasy: Today's Magic 8.        People Now: Contemporary Realistic Fiction 9.        People Then: Historical Fiction 10.    Truth is Stranger than Fiction: Nonficiton 11.    Biography: Fascinating Real Life 12.    Literature about Children with Real-Life Challenges 13.    Literature about Children in Many Cultures 14.    Oral and Silent Literature 15.    Engaging with and Responding to Children's Literature 16.    Unit Studies: Learning with Literature
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