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Jordan, Anne Devereaux – Teaching and Learning Literature with Children and Young Adults, 1997
Presents an appreciation of "Charlotte's Web," a children's literary classic which portrays clearly and simply the themes of love, death, friendship, and salvation. Discusses E.B. White's life and background, his attention to writing style, and the beginnings of "Charlotte's Web." Provides a capsule of classic elements in the…
Descriptors: Authors, Childrens Literature, Classics (Literature), Literary Styles
Jordan, Anne Devereaux – Teaching and Learning Literature with Children and Young Adults, 1997
Defends "Velveteen Rabbit," a beloved classic, on its 75th anniversary. Finds that the story of a toy which becomes real has stood the test of time, even though critics call it overly sentimental. States that it deals with a universal theme and prepares its young readers for life's vicissitudes. Lists the book's classic elements. Gives questions…
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Classics (Literature)
