Image from Google Jackets
Image from OpenLibrary

Contemporary Canadian picture books : a critical review for educators, librarians, families, researchers & writers / by Beverley Brenna, Richard Dionne and Theresa Tavares.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Critical new literacies: the praxis of English language teaching and learning ; volume 12Publisher: Leiden ; Boston : Brill Sense, [2021]Description: 1 online resourceContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9789004465107
  • 9004465103
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Contemporary Canadian picture booksLOC classification:
  • Z1033.P52
Online resources:
Contents:
Introduction -- Identity Themes -- Places Near and Far -- Traditional Tales and Modernised Folk Literature -- Dual Language Books -- Predictable Books -- Our Living Earth -- Newcomer Experiences -- Older Characters -- Facts & Figures -- Teachable Moments -- Canadian Classics New and Old -- Author and Illustrator Spotlight.
Summary: "This is an enriched reference guide for picture books published by Canadian houses between 2017-2019. Chapters cover a brief history of picture books, key themes in contemporary Canadian titles (matching broad curriculum outcomes in education), and response activities, including frameworks for critical literacy discussions, along with annotated bibliographies that specifically recognize titles by Indigenous authors and illustrators. Also included are original interviews with a dozen rising stars in Canadian writing and illustration. While the book is specifically geared for educators, it also supports public libraries, research in Education, and future picture book creation as well as families who are interested in supporting reading development and related literacy activities in the home setting"-- Provided by publisher.
List(s) this item appears in: E-Books from Directory of Open Access Books
Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title.
Star ratings
    Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode
E-Book E-Book Directory of Open Access Books Not For Loan
E-Book E-Book JSTOR Open Access Books Available

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Identity Themes -- Places Near and Far -- Traditional Tales and Modernised Folk Literature -- Dual Language Books -- Predictable Books -- Our Living Earth -- Newcomer Experiences -- Older Characters -- Facts & Figures -- Teachable Moments -- Canadian Classics New and Old -- Author and Illustrator Spotlight.

"This is an enriched reference guide for picture books published by Canadian houses between 2017-2019. Chapters cover a brief history of picture books, key themes in contemporary Canadian titles (matching broad curriculum outcomes in education), and response activities, including frameworks for critical literacy discussions, along with annotated bibliographies that specifically recognize titles by Indigenous authors and illustrators. Also included are original interviews with a dozen rising stars in Canadian writing and illustration. While the book is specifically geared for educators, it also supports public libraries, research in Education, and future picture book creation as well as families who are interested in supporting reading development and related literacy activities in the home setting"-- Provided by publisher.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

JSTOR Books at JSTOR Open Access

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.

University of Rizal System
Email us at univlibservices@urs.edu.ph

Visit our Website www.urs.edu.ph/library

Powered by Koha