Choosing Children's Books

Choosing Children's Books
ISBN-10
0921217129
ISBN-13
9780921217121
Category
Literary Criticism
Pages
176
Language
English
Published
1987
Publisher
Markham, Ont. : Pembroke Publishers
Authors
David Booth, Larry Swartz, Meguido Zola

Description

Annotated list of superior children's books in preschool, primary, middle years, and young adolescent age groups.

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