Betsy Gould Hearne

Larry DeVries

Traces the history and development of the popular tale

Visions and Revisions of an Old Tale

Beauty and the Beast

After eleven-year-old Louise makes a wish on the first evening star and her brother turns into a pig, she uses wishes, kisses, and spells to try to put things right again.

Wishes, Kisses, and Pigs

Three children, two babysitters, two dogs, a rat, and a janitor finally get together and put an end to some confusion.

A Mystery in Four Chapters

Who's in the Hall?

Roberta Seelinger Trites

Exploring the narratives that orient the lives of women scholars

Stories that Guide Women's Lives

A Narrative Compass

CELEBRATING CHILDREN'S BOOKS;ED.BY...AND MARILYN KAYE.

Presents several versions of "Beauty and the Beast" and "Cupid and Psyche, " and provides several tales that reverse traditional gender roles. Includes commentary on each tale, activities, bibliographies, and a list of sources.

Beauties and Beasts

Deborah Stevenson

If you have ever stood in the children's section of a bookstore or library wondering how to go about matching a book to the age, abilities, and interests of a particular child, "Choosing Children's Books" is for you. Renowned children's librarian and children's book review editor Betsy Hearne offers practical guidance on sorting through the bewildering array of picture books, pop-up books, books for beginning readers, young adult titles, classics, poetry, folktales, and factual books. Each chapter includes an annotated list of recommended titles. A gold mine of commonsense, sound advice, this newly revised and completely updated edition of Betsy Hearne's classic guide is an indispensable tool for choosing books for children of all ages. Newly available in paperback, this revised and updated third edition of Betsy Hearne's classic guide stands as the lodestar for navigating through the bewildering array of books for young readers. Hearne surveys everything from picture books, pop-up books, classics, and books for beginning readers to young adult titles, poetry, folktales, and factual books, with an annotated list of recommended titles accompanying each chapter. A gold mine of common sense and sound advice, her guide remains an indispensable tool for choosing books for children of all ages.

Betsy Gould Hearne

Books

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