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'A Handbook of Children’s Literature' serves as a comprehensive guide for teachers, librarians, and parents seeking to navigate the expansive world of juvenile writing. This foundational work explores the essential qualities of literature that resonate with young readers, offering a systematic approach to selecting and evaluating books that foster both intellectual and emotional growth. Emelyn E. Gardner provides a deep dive into various genres, including folk tales, myths, fables, and poetry, while examining the historical development of literature specifically crafted for the young.The text goes beyond simple bibliography, providing pedagogical insights into how stories can be used to cultivate a lifelong love of reading. It addresses the psychological needs of children at different stages of development and suggests practical methods for introducing classic works into the classroom or home environment. By bridging the gap between literary criticism and educational practice, Gardner creates an indispensable resource for anyone dedicated to the curation and delivery of high-quality stories for children. 'A Handbook of Children’s Literature' remains a significant scholarly contribution to the study of children’s prose and verse, highlighting the enduring power of narrative in the formative years.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
