Essentials of Children's Literature is a comprehensive, yet concise, compendium of children's literature. It invites pre-service teachers and librarians to experience the joy of reading, selecting and sharing excellent children's books with students. Clear and concise narrative is paired with book lists, examples, figures and tables. This indispensable resource will help you gain the knowledge you need about literature and engaging children with literature, freeing up time to actively read the books yourself.

The 10th Edition includes important developments, recent outstanding children's titles, new creators of children's books and current issues. A new chapter on learning about diversity in literature includes tools to examine books through a multicultural lens.