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  1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE DEFINED
    1. What Is Children's Literature?
    2. Writing for Children
  2. VALUING LITERATURE FOR CHILDREN
    1. Personal Values
      1. Enjoyment
      2. Imagination
      3. Vicarious Experience
      4. Insight into Human Behavior
      5. Universality of Experience
    2. Educational Values
      1. Literature in the Home
      2. Literature in the School
  3. EVALUATING CHILDREN'S FICTION
    1. Plot
    2. Setting
    3. Theme
    4. Characterization
    5. E. Style
    6. Point of View
    7. Additional Considerations
    8. Comparison with Other Books
  4. CLASSICS IN CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
  5. THE BOOK AWARDS
    1. American Library Association Awards
    2. International Book Awards
    3. Lifetime Contribution Awards
  6. RECENT TRENDS IN CHILDREN'S BOOKS
    1. Children's Books: Big Business
    2. Shifts in Publishing Emphases
    3. The Development of a Multiliterate Society





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