Children's Literature in the Classroom

<p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Children's literature is a powerful resource that can inspire a young reader's lifetime love of reading but how can you ensure that your literacy teaching uses this rich creative world to its fullest?</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>This book gives pre-service primary teachers an in-depth guide to each major type of children's book examining the form structure and approach of each. From fairy tales and non-fiction to picture books and digital texts learn what qualities underpin outstanding children's literature and how you can use this to inspire rewarding learning experiences in your classroom.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Key features:</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Each chapter is full of key book recommendations to help you select excellent age-appropriate texts for your learners</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>An international focus across English-language publishing covering key books from Australian US and UK authors</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>A special focus on Australian indigenous children's literature</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Busting popular myths about children's literature to give you a deeper understanding of the form</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Evaluation criteria for every genre helping you to recognise the qualities of high quality books</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>This is essential reading for anyone training to teach in primary schools and qualified teachers looking to improve their professional knowledge.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Matthew Zbaracki is State Head of Victoria in the National School of Education at ACU Melbourne.</span></p>