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Russell, David Lee was born on May 25, 1946 in Wauseon, Ohio, United States. Son of William Wayne and Berdae Irene (Gee) Russell.
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This succinct yet comprehensive introduction to children's literature focuses on genres and concepts rather than on particular authors. This completely updated edition provides a clear, literary perspective for understanding the foundations and contexts of literature, including the various genres of children's literature, from picture to informational books. The Sixth Edition continues to be approachable and inviting with its clear and logical organization and its simple and direct prose. Arguing that teachers need to love literature, appreciate its beauty, explore its complexity, and enjoy its magic, the Sixth Edition stresses the need for teachers to first appreciate literature in order to later use it in the classroom. Well known for its booklists, this book focuses on the traditional genres of children's literature, and the discussions within the chapters are organized according to themes.
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David L. Russell has written a succinct yet comprehensive introduction to children's literature that focuses on genres and concepts rather than on particular authors. From a literary perspective, Literature for Children is an engaging title that explores the foundations and contexts of literature, including the various genres of children's literature from picture to informational books. This book provides a unique overview of critical theories of literature. Significantly expanded history of children's literature, including more titles, more authors, and provides a thorough and comprehensive background of literary works. For teachers, future teachers, or educators.
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Literature for Children covers the full range of subjects typically addressed in children’s literature, while focusing on genres and concepts rather than on particular authors. The book’s concise, accessible, inviting style includes many specific illustrations and explanations as examples of the concepts presented and allows readers to spend more time reading the primary texts. Included are topics for consideration and discussion at the end of each chapter, many bibliographies of both scholarly resources and children’s books, an extensive glossary, a list of children’s literature research sources, and lists of children’s book awards, making the book an outstanding, useful resource.
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This succinct yet comprehensive introduction to children's literature focuses on genres and concepts rather than on particular authors. This completely updated edition provides students with a clear literary perspective for understanding the foundations and contexts of literature, including the various genres of children's literature, from picture to informational books. The Fifth Edition continues to be approachable and inviting with its clear and logical organization and its simple and direct prose. Arguing that students need to love literature, appreciate its beauty, explore its complexity, and enjoy its magic, the Fifth Edition stresses the need for students to first appreciate literature in order to later use it in the classroom. Well known for its booklists, this text will prepare students for using and evaluating literature in any classroom. This text is unique from others on the market because it is flexible for use in both English and Education departments. It focuses on the traditional genres of children's literature, and the discussions within the chapters are organized according to themes.
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This succinct yet comprehensive introduction to children's literature focuses on genres and concepts rather than on particular authors. This text is unique from others on the market because it is flexible for use in both English and Education departments. It focuses on the traditional genres of children's literature, and the discussions within the chapters are organized according to themes.
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Russell, David Lee was born on May 25, 1946 in Wauseon, Ohio, United States. Son of William Wayne and Berdae Irene (Gee) Russell.
Bachelor, Bowling Green State University, Ohio, 1968; Master of Arts, Bowling Green State University, Ohio, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, Bowling Green State University, Ohio, 1979.
Teacher, North Center High School, Pioneer, Ohio., 1968-1971;
instructor, Bowling Green State University, 1971-1980;
professor english, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan, since 1980;
secretary, then president academic senate, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan, since 1986. Book reviewer Seventeenth-Century News, 1977-1983. Manuscript evaluatorGreenwood Press, Westport, Connecticut, 1989.
Conference presenter Children's Literature, 1987, 88, 90, Midwest Modern Language Association, 1985, Michigan Council Teachers English, 1990. Coordinator Annual Children's Literature Conference, Big Rapids, since 1985. Consultant, speaker Michigan Council for Humanities, 1986.
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( Literature for Children: A Short Introduction, 8/e is ...)
( This succinct yet comprehensive introduction to childre...)
(This succinct yet comprehensive introduction to children'...)
(This succinct yet comprehensive introduction to children'...)
(David L. Russell has written a succinct yet comprehensive...)
( Literature for Children covers the full range of subje...)
President Humanities Council West Center Michigan, Big Rapids, 1985-1988, North Center Education Association, Pioneer, OHio, 1971. Secretary academic senate Ferris State University, 1985-1990, president, since 1990. Vice-chair United Church Governing Board, Big Rapids, 1984-1985.
Member City Plan Board, Big Rapids, since 1990. Member United Way Allocations Board, Mecosta County, 1987. Member Children's Literature Association, National Council Teachers English, Michigan Council Teachers English.
Married Patricia Diane Hajek, November 11, 1978. 1 child, Elizabeth.