Argues that the works of G.A. Henty are a phenomenon worthy of study for the literary historian and examines some of the main reactions to his work at and since his time. (HOD)

A writer of children's books, the author moves from a discussion of "Gates of Excellence" by Katherine Paterson to a personal statement of his own sense of direction as a writer. (HOD)

Reviews L. Leslie Brooke's Johnny Crow picture books. Finds them still delightful after more than 70 years. (FL)

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 the demand for excellence in children's literature and the development of a strong and comprehensive criticism. Examines three categories of criticism for children's literature and lists several findings resulting from a survey of such criticism available today. (HTH)

Examines trends and forms of myth and fantasy in children's literature during the past decade. (HOD)

Although often represented in movies and on television, West Point's most frequent and influential appearance in popular culture has been in children's literature, most notably in juvenile series books. (HOD)

Describes a number of techniques employed by the Greek mythographers in the reconstruction of ancient myths to appear as if the male Olympian deities and the patriarchal social order that they modeled were both of vast antiquity, even autochthonic. (HOD)

Examines the relationship between humans and the sea, discusses two types of underwater folk creatures--selchies and merfolk--that populate children's books, and indicates how well a number of stories about these creatures work both within their own literary contexts and within the larger folklore-as-metaphysics context. (ET)

A discussion of physical and psychological barriers faced by characters in children's books. (DD)

Reprint of a 1925 article on illustrations for children's books. (DD)

Describes the loss of esteem as a children's classic of "The Water Babies," discusses the literary justification for keeping it in circulation, and offers suggestions for using it in children's education. (JM)