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Peer reviewedHeins, Ethel L. – Theory into Practice, 1982
In attempting to define what constitutes a good children's book, the author looks at attitudes of those who have set standards in the past, such as Caroline Hewins, a Hartford, Connecticut, librarian of the late nineteenth century. Points that must be considered in evaluating children's books are made. (PP)
Descriptors: Childhood Interests, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria
