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100 1 _aBarnes, Walter,
_d1880-1969
245 1 0 _aTypes of Children's Literature :
_bA Collection of the World's Best Literature for Children, For Use in Colleges, Normal Schools and Library Schools
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-09-01
508 _aProduced by Curtis Weyant, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Types of Children's Literature" by Walter Barnes is a collection of prose and poetry intended for educational use, likely written in the early 20th century. The work serves as an anthology for students and teachers, compiling representative selections that illustrate various genres, themes, and authors of children's literature across different time periods. The aim is to enhance the appreciation of literature among both children and adults, presenting the beauty, wisdom, and joy found in children's stories. The opening of the book sets the stage for its purpose and organization. Barnes outlines the need for a structured anthology that is suitable for teaching, highlighting the challenges faced by educators in finding accessible and high-quality children's literature. He explains his approach to curating a diverse collection that includes nursery rhymes, fables, fairy tales, and classic poems, ensuring that each selection is a masterpiece in its own right. This introduction conveys Barnes's dedication to providing a comprehensive resource that not only serves college students but also helps parents and children appreciate the richness of literature tailored for young readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChildren's literature
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6588
999 _c48585
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