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Children's and YA Books in the College Classroom

by Emily Dial-Driver, Jim Ford, Sara N. Beam

Children's literature, study and teachingYoung adult literatureStudy and teachingChildren's literatureStudy and teaching (Higher)

"Using children's and young adult literature can improve a variety of college classes in fields as varied as biology, computer game development, political science and history. The contributors describe innovative teaching strategies using dystopian fiction, graphic narratives, fairy tales and mythology. Children's literature can support student learning by raising levels of academic rigor, creativity and critical thinking"--

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Book data: Open Library