Stories : children's literature in early education /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Raines, Shirley C.
Other Authors:	Isbell, Rebecca T.
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Albany, N.Y. : Delmar Publishers, [1994]
Edition:	1st ed.
Subjects:	Literature > Study and teaching (Early childhood) > United States. Children's literature > Study and teaching > United States. Children > Books and reading.

Table of Contents:

Invitations to children's literature and teacher decisions
Developmental characteristics of young children
Reading and writing in literature-rich early childhood classrooms
The picture book
From folk literature to modern fantasy
Realism in realistic fiction and nonfiction for young children
Poetry and the rhythm of expression
Stories, storytelling, creative dramatics, and puppetry
Books and stories in other forms
Designing an inviting classroom for children and books
Five early childhood teachers' stories-Children's literature in classroom practice
Parents' invitations to literature