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Taking humor seriously in children's literature
literature-based mini-units and humorous books for children ages 5-12
By Roberts, Patricia
- ISBN
- 978-0-81083-209-1
- Publisher
- Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 1997.
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on May 1, 1998
This useful book begins with a concise introduction outlining different types of humor--exaggeration, slapstick, parody, etc.--and explaining why humor is so important psychologically. The first half offers curriculum units based on popular children's books, describing how to use the books with students. There are good, though fairly standard, ide...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
