Bridges to Understanding: Envisioning the World through Children's Books
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| Rating | : | 4.47 (503 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0810881063 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 534 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. Linda M. Pavonetti is associate professor of Reading and Language Arts at Oakland University
Alternative titles are listed if appropriate, as well as ISBNs, pagination, approximate reading level, cultural relevance and genre. A further chapter discusses the major international children’s literary awards and the major US awards within the 2005-2010 time frame. The book concludes with an author/translator/illustrator index and a title index. For each there is a scholarly, critical commentary, ending with any major awards received. Naturally there could be debate about the titles selected or not selected for inclusion, and obviously editorial decisions are part of the quality of the book. There are 46 Australian titles and five NZ titles. There are notes about the author/illustrator’s country of origin or curr
kindle edition doesn't include all the pages in the book! Especially the table of contents! Very disappointing I hope someone sees this and addresses this issue in a timely manner.
This is the fourth volume sponsored by the United States Board on Books for Young People, following Children's Books from Other Countries (1998), The World Through Children's Books (2002), and Crossing Boundaries (2006). Pavonetti, includes books published between 2005 and 2009.This annotated bibliography, organized geographically by world region and country, with descriptions of nearly 700 books representing more than 70 countries, is a valuable resource for librarians, teachers, and anyone else seeking to promote international understanding through children's literature. Like its predecessors, it will be an important tool for providing stories that will help children understand our differences while simultaneously demonstrating our common humanity.. This latest volume, edited by Linda M