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Download full textOryasin, Melda – International Journal of Education and Literacy Studies, 2021
In this study, children's meeting with the classics through Mavisel Yener's work named "Eternity Library" will be exemplified by discussing intertextual relations. The study is qualitative and descriptive. By using intensive sampling, which is one of the purposeful sampling types, the aforementioned children's book was chosen because it…
Descriptors: Classics (Literature), Childrens Literature, Reading Instruction, Reading Comprehension
Direct linkde Carvalho Ferrasa, Ingrid Aline; Machado, Elaine Ferreira; Miquelin, Awdry Feisser; Mocellin, Ronei Clécio; Leal, Bruna Elise Sauer; Kuchla, Micheli; Oliveira, Luciane Kawa Reis; Coelho, Adriane Marie Salm – Science & Education, 2023
In this article, we present reflections on the possible dialogs between literary creation and science teaching. Our considerations will be directed to the work of Mary Shelley, Frankenstein, and the role of science and science education over the text that gave rise to the genre "science fiction." This work aims at presenting the…
Descriptors: Fiction, Science Instruction, Science Education, Authors
Cart, Michael – School Library Journal, 1999
Presents an interview with science-fiction writer and 1999 winner of the Margaret A. Edwards Award, Anne McCaffrey. Discusses other awards and honors, how science fiction has changed in 30 years, inspiration for characters, writing for young adults, discovery of science fiction, research, writing habits and dealing with writer's block, and the…
Descriptors: Authors, Awards, Background, Characterization
Egoff, Sheila, Ed.; And Others – 1969
This collection of 40 articles and essays on English-language children's literature encompasses literary history and criticism, standards, changing tastes, the child's response to books, writers and their writing, illustration, and recent books. Most of the articles and essays were written in the 1960's, but a few important earlier contributions…
Descriptors: Authors, Books, Childrens Literature, Creative Writing
Cameron, Eleanor – 1969
This collection of 12 critical essays--written for teachers, librarians, students, and parents--comments on the style, characterization, sense of wonder, and sense of reality in children's books. Specific subjects covered are (1) the fantasy worlds of Andersen, Beatrix Potter, Walter de la Mare, C. S. Lewis, Lewis Carroll, and J. R. R. Tolkien;…
Descriptors: Audiences, Authors, Books, Characterization
Myers, Marcia J. – 1998
Library literature is replete with articles envisioning libraries in the year 2000 and beyond, yet the librarian is rarely discussed. There is recent evidence that the traditional stereotype image of the librarian is changing. The purpose of this study is to examine the image of librarians in science fiction and fantasy novels and video tapes.…
Descriptors: Authors, Characterization, Fantasy, Fiction
