Machine generated contents note: pt. One Young Adults and Young Adult Literature --
ch. One Understanding Young Adults and Their Literature --
Definitions of Young Adult Literature --
History of Young Adult Literature --
Benefits and Values of Young Adult Literature --
The Value of Literature in the Lives of Young Adults --
The Value of Literature in the Academic Learning of Young Adults --
The Value of Story in Our Lives --
Evaluating and Selecting Young Adult Literature --
Know Readers and Books to Examine Text Complexity --
Balance and Variety in Book Selections --
So Why Are Literature and Reading at Risk in Our Society? --
ch. Two Learning about Literature --
The Study of Young Adult Literature --
Fictional Literary Forms --
Building Your Knowledge of Literature --
The Organization of This Text --
pt. Two Genres of Literature --
ch. Three Realistic Fiction --
Definition and Description --
Evaluation and Selection of Realistic Fiction --
Topics of Realistic Fiction --
Relationships with Families and Peers --
Identity and Community --
Recommended Realistic Fiction Books --
Related Films and DVDS --
ch. Four Fantasy and Science Fiction --
Definition and Description --
Evaluation and Selection of Fantasy --
Fantasy Based in Folktales and Myths --
Supernatural and Paranormal Forces --
Historical Fantasy and Time-Warp Fantasy --
Imagined Worlds and Quests --
Evaluation and Types of Science Fiction --
Recommended Fantasy and Science Fiction Books --
Related Films and DVDS --
ch. Five Historical Fiction --
Definition and Description --
Evaluation and Selection of Historical Fiction --
Topics of Historical Fiction --
Universal Themes in Historical Fiction --
Periods of History in Fiction --
Recommended Historical Fiction Books --
Related Films and DVDS --
ch. Six Nonfiction: Biography and Informational Books --
Definition and Description --
Elements of Nonfiction --
Structures for Organizing Information --
Evaluation and Selection of Nonfiction --
Topics of Informational Books --
Recommended Nonfiction Books --
Related Films and DVDs --
ch. Seven Poetry and Plays --
Definition and Description of Poetry --
Poetry Books by a Single Poet --
Single Illustrated Poetry Books and Graphic Formats --
Novels That Integrate Poetry and Verse --
Evaluation and Selection of Poetry --
Poetry Types and Forms --
Poetry in the Classroom --
Adolescents Listening to and Saying Poems --
Reading Poetry Aloud to Adolescents --
Adolescents Reading Poems --
Poetry and Teaching Ideas --
Definition and Description of Plays --
Recommended Poetry Books and Plays --
ch. Eight Literature for a Diverse Society --
Multicultural and International Literature --
Definitions and Descriptions --
The Value of Multicultural and International Literature for Young Adults --
Evaluation and Selection of Multicultural and International Literature --
Types of Multicultural Literature --
International Books by World Region --
An Education That Is Multicultural and Intercultural --
Culturally Responsive Curriculum --
Culturally Expansive Curriculum --
Culturally Critical Curriculum --
Recommended Multicultural Books --
Recommended International Books --
Related Films and DVDs --
pt. Three Literature in the Schools --
ch. Nine Literature in the Curriculum --
The Politics of Literacy and Literature --
Common Core State Standards --
Planning for a Literature Curriculum --
Ways of Organizing the Curriculum --
Developing Literature Units --
Resources for a Literature Curriculum --
Integrating Young Adult Literature into the Curriculum --
Linking Young Adult Novels to Classics --
Teaching Literary Theory through Young Adult Literature --
Responding to the Censorship of Young Adult Literature --
ch. Ten Experiencing Literature --
Creating a Literate Environment for All Readers --
Adolescents Who Resist Reading --
Reading Widely for Personal Purposes --
Reading Aloud by Teachers --
Independent Reading by Students --
Experiencing Literature as Multimodal Texts --
Reading Critically to Inquire about the World --
Literature Response Engagements --
Literature across the Curriculum --
Reading Strategically to Learn about Literacy and Literature --