1st Edition

Constructing the Canon of Children's Literature Beyond Library Walls and Ivory Towers

By Anne Lundin Copyright 2004
200 Pages
by Routledge

196 Pages
by Routledge

200 Pages
by Routledge

In this pioneering historical study, Anne Lundin argues that schools, libraries, professional organizations, and the media together create and influence the constantly changing canon of children's literature. Lundin examines the circumstances out of which the canon emerges, and its effect on the production of children's literature. The volume includes a comprehensive list of canonical titles for... Read more

Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Best Books: Librarians 2. Best Books: Scholars 3. Best Books: Reader Conclusion Bibliography Index

Biography

Anne Lundin is Professor of Library and Information Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.