Understanding Children's Literature

by Peter Hunt

Book Overview

Edited by Peter Hunt, a leading figure in the field, this book introduces the study of children's literature, addressing theoretical questions as well as the most relevant critical approaches to the discipline.

The fourteen chapters draw on insights from academic disciplines ranging from cultural and literary studies to education and psychology, and include an essay on what writers for children think about their craft. The result is a fascinating...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415375460
• ISBN13: 9780415375467
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.9" x 9.6"