ENG 263: CHILDREN’S LITERATURE

This course provides a general overview of the field of children’s literature. Students read representative classic and contemporary works of children’s literature from a variety of genres, including fairy and folk tales, picture books, modern fantasy, realism, and books of information. They evaluate text and illustration, as well as address current issues in the field. Further, through disciplined examination of the history and tradition of children’s literature, students develop an appreciation for children’s books and the authors and illustrators who create them.