Bernice E. Cullinan

Diane G. Person

Edited by Bernice E. Cullinan and Diane G. Person, The Continuum Encyclopedia of Children’s Literature is a single-volume, comprehensive reference that describes the history and current trends in children’s literature throughout the world. Spanning 150 years of children’s literature in many cultures, this volume contains over 1,200 biographical-critical entries by noted experts in the field who have written about authors and illustrators who publish specifically for children, as well as those whose work has been welcomed by children and young adults. There are also 100 topical articles about genres, influences, and trends in children’s literature.

This book is an excellent resource for teachers, researchers, parents, librarians, and children, and is codistributed with Continuum Press.

©2001

Book Code No. 9157-553

©2001