The Oxford Handbook of Children's Literature

by Julia L. Mickenberg (Editor), Lynne Vallone (Editor)

The Oxford Handbook of Children's Literature is at once a literary history, an introduction to various theoretical perspectives and methodological approaches, a review of genres, and a selection of original and interdisciplinary essays on canonical and popular works for children in the Anglo-American tradition. It is geared toward graduate students, advanced undergraduates, and scholars new to the study of children's literature, as well as teachers and anyone wishing to keep up with new research and innovative approaches to children's literature. Twenty-six essays by top scholars from varied disciplines address theoretical, historical, sociological, and critical issues through analyses of classic novels such as Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Anne of Green Gables, The Swiss Family Robinson, Tom Sawyer, Kidnapped, and Five Little Peppers and How They Grew; early educational and religious works such as The New England Primer and Froggy's Little Brother; picture books, comics and
graphic novels such as Millions of Cats, Where the Wild Things Are, the Peanuts series and American Born Chinese; early readers such as The Cat in the Hat and the Frog and Toad books; newer children's classics including Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret, Jade, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, The Circuit, the Harry Potter series and His Dark Materials trilogy; works of poetry such as The Bat Poety and The Dreamkeeper; a play, Peter Pan; and media classics such as Free to Be You and Me and Dumbo. An editors' introduction surveys key trends in criticism, the field's history, and foundational scholarship.

Genres: Nonfiction, History

602 pages, Paperback

First published February 3, 2011

About the author

Julia Mickenberg is Associate Professor of American Studies at the University of Texas at Austin. She is the author of the award-winning Learning from the Left: Children's Literature, the Cold War, and Radical Politics in the United States and coeditor of Tales for Little Rebels: A Collection of Radical Children's Literature.

Reviews

[Beth]

Mickenberg, J. & Vallone, L. (Eds.). (2011). The Oxford handbook of children’s literature. New
York, NY: Oxford University Press.

Review: Project Muse - http://muse.jhu.edu.libsrv.wku.edu/jo...

Reference Type: Handbook

DDC: 094

Content Scope: This is a book of essays intended for use by professionals or others who study children’s literature.

Accuracy, Authority, Bias: The editors chose writings from children’s literature scholars to include in this reference text.

Arrangement and Presentation: The book covers famous children’s literature via essays. Current trends in children’s literature are also discussed.

Relation to Similar Works: There is no reference publication like this in the library.

Timeliness and Permanence: This book covers a variety of historical and popular children’s literature making it appropriate for teachers for many years to come.

Accessibility/ Diversity: The works of literature discussed in this book have characters that represent a variety of races and cultures. The overview gives readers broad possibilities for teaching a wide variety of cultures with literature.

Cost: $112.90

[Chase Garrison]

The Oxford Handbook of Children's Literature
Chase Garrison
PR990 2011
This handbook explores the history of classic children's literature, as well as offering critical views of the same.
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[Bill · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wide range of topics; varied quality. A number of provocative/thoughtful chapters.