This course is an introduction to a variety of children’s literature, which may include genres such as fantasy, fairy tales, folklore, myths and legends, poetry, nonsense rhymes, historical fiction, picture books, and so forth. The course defines the parameters of children’s literature as literature for, about, or by children from infancy to the pre-teen years. The course encourages students to think critically and develop analytical and evaluative strategies that are used in the understanding of children’s literature.
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