Chapter 1 Defining Children’s Literature
Chapter 2 Elements of Fiction
What Are They?
Activities
Questions for Group Discussion
Chapter 3 Picture Books
What They Represent—Media, Styles, and Techniques
Activities
Chapter 4 Book Clubs, Literature Circles, Literature Studies
What Are They?
Chapter 5 The Teacher’s Role in the Reading Workshop
Reading Conferences
Five Finger Rule
Three Finger Rule
Chapter 6 Including Students With Special Needs in the Club
Introducing Special Needs in the Classroom
Books That Highlight Characters With Disabilities
Chapter 7 Discussions
Going Deeper with Books!
Text Dependent Inquiry
Chapter 8 Genres in Children’s Literature
A Brief Description
Chapter 9 Author Study
Chapter 10 Non-Fiction/Informational Text Investigations
Chapter 11 Social Justice/Global Awareness
Chapter 12 Toolbox
Credits/Contributors