{"product_id":"the-hidden-adult-defining-childrens-literature-paperback-1","title":"The Hidden Adult: Defining Children's Literature - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePerry Nodelman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat exactly is a children's book? How is children's literature defined as a genre? A leading scholar presents close readings of six classic stories to answer these questions and offer a clear definition of children's writing as a distinct literary form. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerry Nodelman begins by considering the plots, themes, and structures of six works: \"The Purple Jar,\" \u003ci\u003eAlice in Wonderland\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDr. Doolittle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHenry Huggins\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Snowy Day\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePlain City\u003c\/i\u003e--all written for young people of varying ages in different times and places--to identify shared characteristics. He points out markers in each work that allow the adult reader to understand it as a children's story, shedding light on ingrained adult assumptions and revealing the ways in which adult knowledge and experience remain hidden in apparently simple and innocent texts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNodelman then engages a wide range of views of children's literature from authors, literary critics, cultural theorists, and specialists in education and information sciences. Through this informed dialogue, Nodelman develops a comprehensive theory of children's literature, exploring its commonalities and shared themes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Hidden Adult\u003c\/i\u003e is a focused and sophisticated analysis of children's literature and a major contribution to the theory and criticism of the genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerry Nodelman\u003c\/b\u003e is professor emeritus of English at the University of Winnipeg and author of \u003ci\u003eThe Pleasure of Children's Literature\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWords About Pictures: The Narrative Art of Children's Picture Books\u003c\/i\u003e. Professor Nodelman is also an accomplished author of children's books such as \u003ci\u003eBehaving Bradley\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 408\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.1 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 30, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52703751012659,"sku":"9780801889806","price":80.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/CRI8laBT5f9780801889806_fba96050-0f56-4a09-864e-ec79cba28b60.webp?v=1763337676","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-hidden-adult-defining-childrens-literature-paperback-1","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}