Where Texts and Children Meet

<p>It is impossible to reflect upon children's books without considering the children who read them. <em>Where Texts and Children Meet</em> explores the ways in which children make meaning of the various texts they meet both in and out of school.<br>Eve Bearne and Victor Watson have brought together chapters on all the major issues and topics in children's literacy including:</p><p>* the meaning and relevance of terms such as literature and classic texts<br>* an analysis of new genres including picture books and CD-ROMs<br>* moral dilemmas and cultural concerns in children's texts<br>* working with quality texts that children will also adore.</p><p><em>Where Texts and Children Meet</em> shows how the world of children's books is changing and how teachers can build imaginative learning experiences for their pupils from a whole range of published materials.</p>