Innocence and Experience: Essays and Conversations on Childrens Literature

by Barbara Harrison (Editor), Gregory Maguire (Editor)

During the past decade, the Center for the Study of Children's Literature at Simmons College, Boston, has offered a program focusing on such topics as fantasy, realism, illustrations, poetry, and myth. The distinguished speakers have included novelists, poets, illustrators, critics, publishers, librarians, educators - many of the outstanding figures in the field of children's literature.
To celebrate a decade of excellence, lectures, panel presentations, and informal remarks by more than seventy contributors have been brought together in a wide-ranging volume that illuminates every aspect of children's books. This collection provides a unique overview of ten year's definitive commentary and discussion - an indispensable resource for those who share a commitment to literature for children.

569 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1987

Reviews

[Debby Zigenis-Lowery]

This book, published in 1987, provides a fascinating (and now historical) survey of the field of children's literature. It includes essays and speeches from authors I love, including Eleanor Cameron, Lloyd Alexander, Susan Cooper, Alan Garner, and many more and discusses books that are still beloved today. I highly recommend it as an overview of 20th century children's book world.