Contemporary Canadian picture books : a critical review for educators, librarians, families, researchers & writers /

"This is an enriched reference guide for picture books published by Canadian houses between 2017-2019. Chapters cover a brief history of picture books, key themes in contemporary Canadian titles (matching broad curriculum outcomes in education), and response activities, including frameworks for...

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Main Authors: Brenna, Beverley, 1962- (Author), Dionne, Richard, 1965- (Author), Tavares, Theresa (Author)
Corporate Author: JSTOR (Organization)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill Sense, [2021]
Series:Critical new literacies: the praxis of English language teaching and learning, volume 12
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"This is an enriched reference guide for picture books published by Canadian houses between 2017-2019. Chapters cover a brief history of picture books, key themes in contemporary Canadian titles (matching broad curriculum outcomes in education), and response activities, including frameworks for critical literacy discussions, along with annotated bibliographies that specifically recognize titles by Indigenous authors and illustrators. Also included are original interviews with a dozen rising stars in Canadian writing and illustration. While the book is specifically geared for educators, it also supports public libraries, research in Education, and future picture book creation as well as families who are interested in supporting reading development and related literacy activities in the home setting"--
Physical Description:1 online resource.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789004465107
9004465103
ISSN:2542-9396 ;