Teaching Resources
for Crosscurrents of Children's Literature
published by Oxford University Press
There are many different ways you might arrange a syllabus based on Crosscurrents of Children's Literature: An Anthology of Texts and Criticism. These sample syllabi prepared by Melody Green provide outlines for readings, assignments, and additional print resources for 15-week courses with different types of focus. You can find a growing array of Internet resources to supplement course assignments, from full reproductions of older children's books and illustrations to modern e-books, audio and video readings of oral and written literature, author web sites with book trailers and reading guides, and online journal articles. Some examples related to the contents of Crosscurrents are listed on our links pages. If you would like us to link to your syllabus or other teaching materials, please contact Tina L. Hanlon.
Sample Syllabus One: History of Children's Literature
Sample Syllabus Two: History of Young Adult Literature
Sample Syllabus Three: The American Experience in Children's Literature
Sample Syllabus Four: Censorship and Awards
Sample Syllabus Five: Gender in Young Adult Literature
Sample Syllabus Six: Genres of Children's Literature
Sample Syllabus Seven: Book to Film
Sample Syllabus Eight: Issues of Children's Literature
Cover art: Invitation au rêve, by A. Martins de
Barros
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Updated:
August 16, 2010
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