{"product_id":"the-hidden-adult-defining-childrens-literature","title":"The Hidden Adult: Defining Children's Literature","description":"What exactly is a children’s book? How is children’s literature defined as a genre? A leading scholar presents close readings of six classic stories to answer these questions and offer a clear definition of children’s writing as a distinct literary form.\nPerry Nodelman begins by considering the plots, themes, and structures of six works: \"The Purple Jar,\" Alice in Wonderland, Dr. Doolittle, Henry Huggins, The Snowy Day, and Plain City―all written for young people of varying ages in different times and places―to identify shared characteristics. He points out markers in each work that allow the adult reader to understand it as a children’s story, shedding light on ingrained adult assumptions and revealing the ways in which adult knowledge and experience remain hidden in apparently simple and innocent texts.\nNodelman then engages a wide range of views of children's literature from authors, literary critics, cultural theorists, and specialists in education and information sciences. Through this informed dialogue, Nodelman develops a comprehensive theory of children's literature, exploring its commonalities and shared themes.\nThe Hidden Adult is a focused and sophisticated analysis of children’s literature and a major contribution to the theory and criticism of the genre.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0801889804\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0801889804.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Nodelman, Perry\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41753905299514,"sku":"DBV.0801889804.G","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0801889804-0.jpg?v=1792038192","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-hidden-adult-defining-childrens-literature","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}