"Instructor's copy"--Cover.

1. Children's books in children's hands -- 2. Literary elements in works for children -- 3. Literary meaning-making and children's responses to literature -- 4. Literature representing diverse perspectives -- 5. Picture books -- 6. Traditional literature -- 7. Poetry for children -- 8. Contemporary realistic fiction -- 9. Historical fiction -- 10. Modern fantasy and science fiction -- 11. Informational books and biography -- 12. Inviting children into literature: classroom libraries, read-alouds and storytelling -- 13. Encouraging response to literature -- 14. Literary and content units.