For survey courses in children's literature. A thorough, concise compendium of information about children's literature Essentials of Children's Literature invites pre-service teachers and librarians to experience the joy of reading, selecting, and sharing excellent children's books with students. Clear, concise narrative is paired with book lists, examples, figures and tables. Students will gain core knowledge about literature and engaging children with literature, freeing up time to engage with it themselves. The 10th Edition includes a new chapter on diversity in literature as well as coverage of key developments, recent children's titles, new children's book creators and current issues. Hallmark features of this title Excellent Diverse Books to Read Aloud lists are a simple way for teachers to select just the right book to share with students. Each genre chapter includes curated, up-to-date recommendations organized by sub-genre. Milestones summarize important developments in children's literature, providing historical and current context for practice. Notable Authors and Illustrators highlight influential creators impacting children's literature today. Invitations for Further Investigation give readers starting-off points to delve deeper into topics. Figures and tables summarize key information in easy-to-scan visuals. Landmark studies and national reports summaries keep readers informed of issues affecting practice. New and updated features of this title NEW: Chapter 5 on learning about diversity in literature considers the often mis- or under-represented experiences of marginalized groups. Evaluation criteria for examining cultural authenticity, lists of diverse creators who write from their own experiences, and lists of translated international books support the discussion. UPDATED: Chapter on picturebooks discusses multimodal formats and the increasing integration of visual images in novels, including the trend of hybrid middle-grade novels NEW: Section on genre crossings is included in each genre chapter to raise complex issues that surround definitions of genres and blur the lines between genres. NEW: Exemplary book titles from 2016 to 2021 are included in every chapter. UPDATED: Special features (Milestones, Excellent Diverse Books to Read Aloud, Notable Authors and Illustrators, and Invitations for Further Investigation) include important developments, recent outstanding children's titles, new creators of children's books, and current issues. The LMS-Compatible Assessment Bank streamlines assignments and grading NEW: Learning outcome quizzes, application exercises and automatically graded chapter tests can be assigned from a packaged file. Questions give students feedback and model responses based on their answers. About Pearson eText Extend learning beyond the classroom. Pearson eText is an easy-to-use digital textbook. It lets students customize how they study and learn with enhanced search and the ability to create flashcards, highlight and add notes all in one place. The mobile app lets students learn wherever life takes them, offline or online. Optimize study time Find it fast. Enhanced search makes it easy to find a key term or topic to study. Students can also search videos, images and their own notes. Get organized and get results. Students can add their own notes, bookmarks and highlights directly in their eText. Study in a flash. Students can use pre-built flashcards or create their own to study how they like. Meet students where they are Read online or offline. With the mobile app, you and your students can access your eText anytime, even offline. Listen anywhere. Learners can listen to the audio version of their eText for most titles, whether at home or on the go. Watch and learn. Videos and animations right within the eText help bring tricky concepts to life. Available in select titles.