Teaching Children's Literature - It's Critical! (Paperback, 3rd edition)

* New edition will include updated, recent children's literature and popular culture examples * Expanded attention to censorship, culturally and linguistically diverse learners, and the needs of students around the world. * Invites multiple ways for engaging with children's literature that extend beyond the typical genre and elements approach * Explains and shows how to integrate children's literature into and across the curriculum in effective, purposeful ways * Shows what a critical approach looks like in real classrooms- numerous vignettes throughout offer examples of teachers implementing critical pedagogy * The materials and practical strategies focus on issues that impact children's lives-building from students' personal experiences and cultural knowledge * Updated Companion Website enriches and extend sthe text-includes annotated bibliography of literature selections; suggested text sets; resources by chapter; and syllabi, strategies, and assignments