Edited by Jack Zipes
Over 3,200 entries
Written by an international roster of more than 300 authors, the Encyclopedia comprehensively documents and interprets the books read by children throughout the world. With a global perspective that pays attention to significant international trends and the multicultural expansion of the field, it includes brief biographies of every major author and illustrator. Also included are feature essays on all genres of children's literature, individual works, and prominent trends and themes, as well as general essays on the traditions of children's literature in many countries throughout the world.
Jack Zipes is a professor in the German, Scandinavian, and Dutch department at the University of Minnesota. He is also editor of the Oxford Companion to Fairy Tales.
e-ISBN: 0195307629
ISBN-10: 0195146565
Publishing history: First published in 2006
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