A commonsense guide Hearne, Betsy Gould. Additional Author Stevenson, Deborah. Additional Author mixed material bibliography Illinois University of Illinois Press c1999 monographic 3rd ed. en English

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xi, 229 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. If you have ever stood in the children's section of a bookstore or library wondering how to go about matching a book to the age, abilities, and interests of a particular child, "Choosing Children's Books" is for you. Renowned children's librarian and children's book review editor Betsy Hearne offers practical guidance on sorting through the bewildering array of picture books, pop-up books, books for beginning readers, young adult titles, classics, poetry, folktales, and factual books. Each chapter includes an annotated list of recommended titles. A gold mine of commonsense, sound advice, this newly revised and completely updated edition of Betsy Hearne's classic guide is an indispensable tool for choosing books for children of all ages. Newly available in paperback, this revised and updated third edition of Betsy Hearne's classic guide stands as the lodestar for navigating through the bewildering array of books for young readers. Hearne surveys everything from picture books, pop-up books, classics, and books for beginning readers to young adult titles, poetry, folktales, and factual books, with an annotated list of recommended titles accompanying each chapter. A gold mine of common sense and sound advice, her guide remains an indispensable tool for choosing books for children of all ages. United States Bibliography 011.6202520692895 Transformatio Library Bandung Theological Seminary 011.62 Hea c 1208201200192 Non Fiction 011.62 Hea c 51-QaNJ42eL._SY344_BO1%2C204%2C203%2C200_.jpg 80984 1999-02-10 00:00:00 2025-01-24 15:23:15 machine generated