Contemporary Canadian Picture Books

A Critical Review for Educators, Librarians, Families, Researchers & Writers
Erscheinungsjahr 2021
ISBN: 978-90-04-46509-1
Verlag: Brill

Buch, Englisch, Band 12, 228 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 524 g

Reihe: Critical New Literacies: The Praxis of English Language Teaching and Learning

This enriched reference guide offers a unique overview of more than 200 picture books published by Canadian publishing houses between 2017–2019. The authors cover key themes in contemporary Canadian titles that match broad curriculum trends in education. Response activities are included in the text, for example frameworks for critical literacy discussions, along with annotated bibliographies that specifically recognize titles by Indigenous authors and illustrators. The book also contains original interviews with a dozen rising stars in Canadian writing and book illustration. While the book is specifically geared for educators, it also supports public libraries, Education researchers, and future picture book creators, as well as families who are interested in learning more about reading development and related literacy activities for the home setting.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Brenna, Beverley

Dionne, Richard

Tavares, Theresa

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Grundschulen, Hauptschulen
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Unterrichtsmaterialien

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgements

About the Authors

1 Introduction

2 Identity Themes

3 Places Near and Far

4 Traditional Tales and Modernised Folk Literature

5 Dual Language Books

6 Predictable Books

7 Our Living Earth

8 Newcomer Experiences

9 Older Characters

10 Facts & Figures

11 Teachable Moments

12 Canadian Classics New and Old

13 Author and Illustrator Spotlight

Epilogue

Credits

References

Index

Über Autor(innen)

Beverley Brenna, PhD (University of Alberta), is a Professor in Curriculum Studies at the University of Saskatchewan. She has published over a dozen books for children as well as an academic book, Stories for Every Classroom (Canadian Scholars Press, 2015).

Richard Dionne, MA History (York University), has been an editor and publisher in the Canadian book publishing business for over twenty years. He lives in Scarborough, Ontario with his partner, Claire.

Theresa Tavares is an Interdisciplinary Studies MA student at the University of Saskatchewan. She has a professional background in publishing, working with children’s/YA literature in Brazil for a number of years.