This inspiring book draws on a series of classroom workshops and interviews with five popular children’s authors – Philip Pullman, J.K. Rowling, Michael Murporgo, Anthony Browne and Jacqueline Wilson. Four genres are explored in detail; the picture book, written narrative, film narrative and comic books.

Providing detailed literary knowledge about the chosen authors and genres, alongside clear, structured guidelines and creative ideas, Teaching Children’s Literature helps to make some immensely popular children’s books come alive in the classroom by:

including a variety of discussion, drama, writing and drawing activities, with ideas for social and emotional aspects of learning which can be used to plan a unit of work or series of interrelated lesions for pupils aged between 7 and 14;

·        providing detailed literary knowledge about the authors, their works, language, plot and characterisation, including exclusive transcripts of interviews;

·        showing teachers how pupils can be encouraged to become more critical and knowledgeable about screen, picture, comic and written narratives;

·        demonstrating how reading stories can help connect pupils and teachers to a broader pedagogy in ways which promote deeper thinking, learning and engagement.

This lively and accessible book will enable teachers, students and classroom assistants to plan inspiring and enjoyable lessons which will encourage them to teach children’s literature in a different and inventive way.

‘A significant and inspiring contribution to the teaching of children’s literature’

Michael Morpugo

 

 

Price £23.80 Members' price £23.80