The Best in Children's Books: The University of Chicago Guide to Children's Literature, 1979-84

by Zena Sutherland

Overview

Designed to aid adults—parents, teachers, librarians—in selecting from the best of recent children's literature, this guide provides 1,400 reviews of books published between 1979 and 1984.

This volume carries on the tradition established by Zena Sutherland's two earlier collections covering the periods from 1966 to 1972 and 1973 to 1978. Her 1973 edition of The Best in Children's Books was cited by the American School Board Journal as one of the outstanding books of the year in education.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780226780603
Publisher:	University of Chicago Press
Publication date:	08/01/1986
Series:	Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology Ser.
Pages:	522
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.50(d)

About the Author

Zena Sutherland was professor emeritus in the Graduate Library School at the University of Chicago and former editor of the University of Chicago's Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Suggestions for Using This Book
Reviews of Books
Appendix: Addresses of Publishers of Listed Children's Books
Indexes
 
1. Title Index
2. Developmental Values Index
3. Curricular Use Index
4. Reading Level Index
5. Subject Index
6. Type of Literature Index

Editorial Reviews

Close to 1,500 reviews of American and British fiction and nonfiction for pre-school to young adult readers, selected from those first published in the U. of Chicago's Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. Organized alphabetically by author, with six indexes offering access by reading level, curricular use, developmental values, subject, title, and author. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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