Literature and Literacy for Young Children

The 8th edition of this bestselling text provides a framework and instructional strategies for identifying, selecting, and teaching high-quality childrens literature for ages 08. This new editions emphasis on diverse literature will assist in positively impacting the lives of all young people. Effective instructional approaches for using literature as a teaching tool are coupled with developmentally appropriate methods for sharing literature with young children. This book is a foundational text for graduate and undergraduate students in early childhood education, early literacy, literacy methods, childrens literature, and literature instruction.