| Building a Child's Library: Inside Twenty-Five Classic Children's Stories Contributor(s): Johnson, Miriam J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0809142295 ISBN-13: 9780809142293 Publisher: Paulist Press OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2004 Annotation: Anyone with the privilege of reading to young children will appreciate this useful guide and the summaries, commentaries, and talking points it provides for twenty-five modern classics of children's literature. Miriam Johnson brings her experience as a former classroom teacher, school librarian, parent, and grandparent to this book aimed at anyone who has the privilege to read to youngsters. She casts a trained eye on twenty-five distinguished children's books, providing summaries, commentaries, and suggestions for conversation starters to be used by the adults with children as a background to the books. Parents, teachers, clergy, and children can talk about faith and values "inside" the stories without long discussions carried on in a moralizing way, enhancing the enjoyment of both. The stories are grouped under these categories: Creature Connections - God's Care and Forgiveness - Justice for All - World Religions - Music This book is sure to add to the pleasure of reading children's literature and lead to many enriching encounters between adults and children. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Children's & Young Adult Literature - Religion | Christian Education - Children & Youth |
| Dewey: 028.55 |
| LCCN: 2003016513 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.54" W x 7.94" (0.34 lbs) 113 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Catholic - Religious Orientation - Catholic - Religious Orientation - Christian |
