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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. Narrative as a Way of Thinking
      3. Imagination
      4. Vicarious Experience
      5. Insight into Human Behavior
      6. 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. Style
    6. Point of View
    7. Additional Considerations
    8. Comparison with Other Books
  4. CLASSICS IN CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
  5. THE BOOK AWARDS
    1. The Newbery and Caldecott Medals
    2. International Book Awards
    3. Lifetime Contribution Awards





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