The Ultimate First Book Guide
The title of this splendid book says it all really. It is aimed at the parents of those between nought and seven and is divided into three main age sections: 0-2, 2-5 and 5-7.
A Child's History of England
Sometimes I Think, Sometimes I Am
There are thousands of new picture books published each year in this country (good, bad and indifferent), but because publishers here tend to be a little insular, we seldom see any of the work of il
Play Pen: New Children's Book Illustration
There are thousands of new picture books published each year in this country (good, bad and indifferent), but because publishers here tend to be a little insular, we seldom see any of the work of il
Irish Children's Writers and Illustrators 1986-2006: A Selection of Essays
To those of us on the other side of the Irish Sea, Irish writing and illustrating for young people in the last 20 years is associated with a well known group of practitioners and Colfer, Lynch, McBratney, Parkinson, Sharkey, Sweeney, Thompson and Waddell all have an essay devoted to them in this collection (what no Roddy Doyle?).
Beatrix Potter: Sources of her Inspiration
Here are six papers given at the International Conference of the Beatrix Potter Society in 2006. They are the work of authoritative and enthusiastic scholars. The sources of Potter’s inspiration they examine include the Lake District landscape itself (John Cawood); the antecedents of her prose style (Peter Hollindale); and the value of her books as natural history (Katherine R Chandler).
Stories, Pictures and Reality: Two children tell
Typically, modern developmental psychology focuses on experimental methods. Another, less well-used path, is to dive into case studies where a wealth of information can be gleaned simply through a mix of introspection and directed questioning.
Reading Round Edinburgh: A Guide to Children's Books of the City
Any bibliophile fortunate enough to live in this labyrinthine city will appreciate that there are at least as many stories as bricks in its two towns and modest spread of suburbs. This small book, dense with historical information, quotations from children’s fiction, photos, drawings and bold, simplified maps, does an excellent job of compressing at least a sample of these stories between its pages.
Why Fairy Tales Stick: The Evolution and Relevance of a Genre
The fairy tale has been fortunate in recent years in attracting serious attention from major thinkers who have unpacked the manifold meanings of the genre in studies with a broad cultural and intellectual sweep. Prominent among these are Marina Warner and Jack Zipes. Zipes, Professor of German at the University of Minnesota, has produced a string of thought-provoking books, from Fairy Tales and the Art of Subversion (first published in 1983 and now thoroughly revised for a 2nd edition) to his most recent, Why Fairy Tales Stick.
Fairy Tales and the Art of Subversion
The fairy tale has been fortunate in recent years in attracting serious attention from major thinkers who have unpacked the manifold meanings of the genre in studies with a broad cultural and intellectual sweep. Prominent among these are Marina Warner and Jack Zipes. Zipes, Professor of German at the University of Minnesota, has produced a string of thought-provoking books, from Fairy Tales and the Art of Subversion (first published in 1983 and now thoroughly revised for a 2nd edition) to his most recent, Why Fairy Tales Stick.