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Musings.
Hale, Robert D. – Horn Book Magazine, 1987
Discusses the element of risk in buying and recommending children's books for others to buy. Argues that adults should be willing to take that risk. (FL)
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Evaluation Criteria, Literary Criticism
News from the North.
Ellis, Sarah – Horn Book Magazine, 1986
Describes how children's poetry is becoming part of the poetic mainstream. Discusses the poetry of Robert Heidbreder, Dennis Lee, Lois Simmie, Raymond Souster, and sean o huigin.
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Content Analysis, Elementary Education, Fantasy
Letter from England: Right for Their Time.
Chambers, Aidan – Horn Book Magazine, 1983
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)
Descriptors: Anthologies, Comparative Analysis, Content Analysis, Literary Criticism
The Creation of "Charlotte's Web": From Drafts to Book.
Neumeyer, Peter F. – Horn Book Magazine, 1982
Examines the changes in the successive attempts by E. B. White to complete the manuscript for "Charlotte's Web." (HOD)
Descriptors: Authors, Childrens Literature, Literary Criticism, Revision (Written Composition)
Letter from England: Keeping up with the Critics.
Chambers, Aidan – Horn Book Magazine, 1981
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)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Literary Criticism, Professional Occupations, Standards
An Elusive Border
Townsend, John Rowe – Horn Book Magazine, 1974
Attempts to define children's literature, traces it's history from Victorian roots, and discusses the difficulties of classifying good childrens literature. (RB)
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Creative Writing, Elementary Education
News from the North.
Ellis, Sarah – Horn Book Magazine, 1987
Reports on three new illustrated children's books with settings in the frozen Far North: "Zoom Away" by Tim Wynne-Jones and Ken Nutt, "The Cremation of Sam McGee" by Ted Harrison, and "A Candle for Christmas" by Jean Speare and Ann Blades. (NKA)
Descriptors: Authors, Childrens Literature, Creative Writing, Fiction
A Second Look. "The Prince and the Pauper."
Peck, Richard – Horn Book Magazine, 1985
Reviews Mark Twain's "The Prince and the Pauper." Discusses Twain's use of realism and language in writing about life in London in 1547. (EL)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Language Usage, Literary Criticism, Literature
Recommended Paperbacks.
Sheridan, Nancy – Horn Book Magazine, 1984
Reviews in brief new paperbacks and issues of previously reviewed hardcovers. Gives age level recommendations. (CRH)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Book Reviews, Childrens Literature, Literary Criticism
A Second Look: "A Pattern of Roses."
Townsend, John Rowe – Horn Book Magazine, 1984
Reviews K.M. Peyton's novel as worthwhile reading despite some dated plot contrivances. (CRH)
Descriptors: Book Reviews, Childrens Literature, Literary Criticism, Literature Appreciation
Letter from England: Inside Poetry.
Chambers, Aidan – Horn Book Magazine, 1979
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)
Descriptors: Awards, Childhood Attitudes, Children, Elementary Education
The Changing Image of the Black in Children's Literature
Baker, Augusta – Horn Book Magazine, 1975
Descriptors: Black Stereotypes, Blacks, Books, Childrens Literature
A Publisher's Perspective.
Giblin, James Gross – Horn Book Magazine, 1987
Discusses recent nonfiction books for young readers. (FL)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Books, Childrens Literature, Literary Criticism
A Second Look: "The Nargun and the Stars."
Cooper, Susan – Horn Book Magazine, 1986
Praises the works of Australian writer P. Wrightson, specifically "The Nargun and the Stars," for their tight suspense and vivid sense of place. Highly recommends her works for reading aloud. (SRT)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Creative Writing, Literary Criticism, Literature Appreciation
Outlook Tower.
Maguire, Gregory – Horn Book Magazine, 1984
Reviews new novels on the aftermath of nuclear war, children as guerilla fighters, and young lovers in Nazi Germany. (CRH)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Bibliographies, Book Reviews, History
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