Comments on the suitability of Kipling's stories for children and the renewed interest being expressed in his books through the new editions that are being published. (HOD)

Discusses and compares two poetry anthologies, "The Poet's Tongue," compiled by W. H. Auden and John Garrett, first published in 1935, and "The Rattle Bag: An Anthology of Poetry," compiled by Seamus Heaney and Ted Hughes, recently published. (FL)

Comments on the increase in published criticism in the area of children's literature and urges that professional children's book critics write succinctly and well. (AEA)

Discusses recent books of poetry for children, as well as standards for children's poetry and ways of teaching poetry. Discusses a poem from an award-winning book by Ted Hughes to show how a poem can be read for enjoyment. (GT)

Discusses critic Northrop Frye's work "The Great Code: The Bible and Literature." (FL)

Teachers who are studying children's literature should read a proportion of adult literature, should attempt to write their own works for children, should work in environments exactly like those children need if they are to become readers, and should learn about the act of reading in conjunction with their study of children's literature. (GT)