Essentials of children's literature

1. Learning about Children and Their Literature

2. Learning about Books

3. Poetry

4. Picture Books

5. Traditional Literature

6. Modern Fantasy

7. Realistic Fiction

8. Historical Fiction

9. Nonfiction: Biography and Informational Books

10. Multicultural and International Literature

11. Planning the Literature Curriculum

12. Developing Teaching Strategies

Appendix A Children's Book Awards

Appendix B Professional Resources