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by Charles Madison Curry, Erle Elsworth Clippinger
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CHILDREN'S LITERATURE - A TEXTBOOK OF SOURCES FOR TEACHERS AND TEACHER-TRAINING CLASSES EDITED, WITH INTRODUCTIONS, NOTES, AND BIBLIOGRAPHIES by - CHARLES MADISON CURRY - and - ERLE ELSWORTH CLIPPINGER
THE CONTENTS
SECTION I - PREFACE AND GENERAL INTRODUCTION
SELECTED GENERAL BIBLIOGRAPHY - I. GENERAL COLLECTIONS OF CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
SECTION I. PREFACE AND GENERAL INTRODUCTION - THE PREFACE
GENERAL INTRODUCTION - 1. LITERATURE FOR CHILDREN
SECTION II - MOTHER GOOSE JINGLES AND NURSERY RHYMES
BIBLIOGRAPHY - I. IMPORTANT IN TRACING THE MOTHER GOOSE CANON
A practical companion for anyone preparing to teach young readers, this guide gathers the most enduring stories, songs, and rhymes that have shaped childhood across generations. It argues that the humble storyteller—whether a peasant, a nurse, or a parent—preserves a cultural treasury that lies beyond the polished works of professional authors. By highlighting the unique role of oral tradition, the book invites educators to explore how these simple narratives nurture imagination and moral insight.
Organized into clear sections, the text moves from broad discussions of children’s literature and its place in the curriculum to focused studies of nursery rhymes, Mother Goose verses, and dramatization techniques. Each chapter includes introductions, explanatory notes, and extensive bibliographies that point readers to original sources. The layout makes it easy to select material for lesson plans, compare historical versions, and inspire classroom storytelling that connects past and present.
Full title
Children's Literature A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes
Language
en
Duration
~35 hours (2070K characters)
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Project Gutenberg
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Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2008-05-20
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1869–1944
A longtime literature professor, he helped shape how teachers and students approached reading, especially children's books. His work combined classroom practicality with a real respect for literature as something to be enjoyed and shared.
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A pioneering English professor and scholar of children's literature, he helped shape early teaching at Ball State University while writing books on reading, composition, and rhetoric. His work reflects a practical, classroom-focused approach to language and literature in the early twentieth century.
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