Literary Criticism Children's Literature
Windows and Words
A Look at Canadian Children's Literature in English
- Publisher
- University of Ottawa Press
- Initial publish date
- Aug 2003
- Category
- Children's Literature
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9780776617435
- Publish Date
- Aug 2003
- List Price
- $11.99
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780776605562
- Publish Date
- Aug 2003
- List Price
- $25.00
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Description
Windows and Words is a collection of seventeen essays that confirms and celebrates the artistry of Canadian Children's Literature. There are essays that survey a wealth of English language fiction, from the internationally acclaimed work of Lucy Maud Montgomery, the aboriginal adolescent novel, to the increasingly multi-cultural character of children's books. Others examine book illustration, visual literacy, and the creative partnership seen in the picture book and its art design. With contributions by two Governor General's Award winning authors, Janet Lunn and Tim Wynne-Jones, and a final commentary by Elizabeth Waterson, the heart of this collection offers a unique perspective on the artistry of writing for children and claims a rightful place for Canadian children's literature as literature.
About the authors
Aïda Hudson is a lecturer specializing in Children's Literature at the University of Ottawa and co-editor of Windows and Words: A Look at Canadian Children’s Literature in English (2003).