1 A world of children's books. Why enthusiasm for and enjoyment of children's books is so vital for everyone working with children and young people
The business of publishing
Ways to develop professional knowledge of children's books. 2 Babies really do need books. The development of children's books
Ways to share books with babies
Some great books to use with babies. 3 Literature for the very young. Ways to share texts with young children
How to select good books to share. 4 Learning to be a reader: promoting good textual health. The pedagogy of reading
Developing active readers
Good books to foster healthy reading habits. 5 Traditional tales: the bedrock of storytelling. Traditional stories and a wide range of narrative
Modern versions of old stories
6 Fiction for children and young people: the state of the art. How children's literature has developed over the centuries
Contemporary children's literature. 7 Into new worlds: children's books in translation. The history of, and new directions in, translations of children's books
Different trends in writing for young people
Ways to access translated books for young readers. 8 More than information: engaging hearts and minds with non-fiction. Non-fiction books that can have a great impact on young readers
Making sure that reading for pleasure is part of the plan
Developments in the production and design of children's non-fiction books. 9 Poetry for children. What is 'good' poetry for children?
How poetry aimed at children has evolved
Ways of sharing poetry. 10 Picturebooks: looking closely
Why picturebooks are so important for young readers
Different sorts of picturebooks. 11 The powerful world of graphic texts. The different types of graphic texts
Ways to share them with young readers
How to evaluate graphic texts.
