For the 100th anniversary of the publication of "Winnie-the-Pooh," Gyles Brandreth chronicles the writing of this belove......more

The Routledge Companion to Fairy Tales provides a comprehensive guide to fairy tales across literatures and cultures. It......more

Fairytales form a cornerstone of children’s and YA literature studies, and the tale of ’Hansel and Gretel’ has been tran......more

Risk in Children’s Adventure Literature examines the way in which adults discuss the reading and entertainment habits of......more

This book documents the findings of a one-year research project engaging the children’s publishing sector for feedback o......more

Theorising Oliver Jeffers’ Picturebooks examines semiotic, affective, and metafictive storytelling in Oliver Jeffers’ po......more

This book is grounded in the belief that every nation had its own ’Great War’, with children’s picture books being an im......more

Mind of Steel is a powerful coming-of-age story set in Cairo in the mid-20th century. It follows Muhammad, a boy shaped ......more

Even after he achieved world-wide fame through books such as The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe and The Screwtape Lett......more

Deep in the Wildwood Forest lives a light hearted creature full of wonder. Mousey uses his courage and compassion to see......more

Rod and Ricky are inseparable ten-year-old best friends growing up in a peaceful suburban neighborhood. Full of energy, ......more

Children’s Literature & Culture: An Introduction guides readers in the study of culture in, around, and through children......more

Contributions by Jennifer Ansbach, Jani L. Barker, Melissa Bedford, Helen Bond, Wanda M. Brooks, Susan Browne, Sabrina C......more

Contributions by Jennifer Ansbach, Jani L. Barker, Melissa Bedford, Helen Bond, Wanda M. Brooks, Susan Browne, Sabrina C......more

Contributions by Daniela Brockdorff, Nina Christensen, Jill Coste, Katrin Dautel, Justyna Deszcz-Tryhubczak, Giuliana Fe......more

Focusing on significant and cutting-edge preoccupations within children’s literature scholarship, The Routledge Companio......more

This book explores the portrayal of refugee experiences in children’s picture books using insights from Joseph Campbell’......more

Inspired by Robert Macfarlane and curated by Jennie Orchard, an anthology of essays about the joys of giving books to ch......more

Engagements with Children’s and Young Adult Literature offers an accessible guide to studying Children’s and Young Adult......more

In the magical realm of children’s play, toys and stories have a rich and complex relationship. In this collection, cont......more

Children’s Literature in Place: Surveying the Landscapes of Children’s Culture is an edited collection dedicated to indi......more

Contributions by Marina Balina, Sibelan Forrester, Anna Krushelnitskaya, Dmitri Manin, Svetlana Maslinskaya, Ainsley Mor......more

Contributions by Marina Balina, Sibelan Forrester, Anna Krushelnitskaya, Dmitri Manin, Svetlana Maslinskaya, Ainsley Mor......more

The first full-length analysis of beloved children’s series, The Chalet School in the Twentieth Century considers how th......more

First Opinions, Second Reactions: A Collection of Innovative Online Reviews of Literature for Children and Young Adults ......more

On the urgent need to promote critical reading skills amidst rising authoritarianism Children’s author Philip Pullman fa......more

On the urgent need to promote critical reading skills amidst rising authoritarianism Children’s author Philip Pullman fa......more

Contributions by Mary Berman, Mary M. Burke, Abigail C. Fine, Juliette Holder, KC Hysmith, Mackenzie Kwok, Esther Martin......more

Bringing together scholars from a diverse range of disciplines, this open access book explores how children’s literature......more

Decades after captivating the globe with the Harry Potter series, J. K. Rowling ignited fierce controversy by promoting ......more

Puss Junior and Robinson Crusoe is a delightful children’s adventure tale written by David Cory, a prolific early 20th-c......more

Contributions by Anna Bugajska, Dayna Campbell, Dallas Ducar, Sudeshna Shome Ghosh, Melanie Goss, Joseph Holloway, Jerem......more

Contributions by Anna Bugajska, Dayna Campbell, Dallas Ducar, Sudeshna Shome Ghosh, Melanie Goss, Joseph Holloway, Jerem......more

Following the material turn in the humanities, this book brings perspectives from science and ecology into dialogue with......more

Understanding Oscar Wilde’s characteristically unique approach to writing difference Over the course of his remarkable c......more

Understanding Oscar Wilde’s characteristically unique approach to writing difference Over the course of his remarkable c......more

Uncle Bernac: A Memory of the Empire is a gripping historical novel by Arthur Conan Doyle, set against the dramatic back......more

Dive into the fascinating world of children’s literature with Montrose Jonas Moses’s "Children’s Books and Reading." Thi......more

Dive into the fascinating world of children’s literature with Montrose Jonas Moses’s "Children’s Books and Reading." Thi......more

Fieldwork in Ukrainian Children’s Literature showcases the work of prominent scholars of children’s literature from Ukra......more

Where do children travel when they read a story? In this collection, scholars and authors explore the imaginative geogra......more

This edited collection contends that the figure of the child is foundational to the workings of biopolitical power yet r......more

Contributions by Frederick Luis Aldama, Trevor Boffone, T. Jackie Cuevas, Cristina Herrera, Alexander Lalama, Angel Dani......more

Many Disney films adapt works from the Victorian period, which is often called the Golden Age of children’s literature. ......more

Contributions by Frederick Luis Aldama, Trevor Boffone, T. Jackie Cuevas, Cristina Herrera, Alexander Lalama, Angel Dani......more

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Exploring the history of Cold War censorship legislation and its impact on the French publishing industry for children, ......more

Through critical textual analysis of the trauma narratives for young readers written in English on political conflicts a......more

In the twenty-first century, the influence of neoliberalism, the belief that society benefits when both individuals and ......more

Using a critical lens derived from ecopsychology and its praxis, ecotherapy, this book explores the relationships Madele......more

An exploration of the serialization of children’s classics by contemporary publishers, this book digs into the impact of......more

Contributions by Sara Austin, Rob Bittner, J. Bradley Blankenship, Gabriel Duckels, Caitlin Howlett, Isabel Millán, Jenn......more

Contributions by Sara Austin, Rob Bittner, J. Bradley Blankenship, Gabriel Duckels, Caitlin Howlett, Isabel Millán, Jenn......more

Evaluating and Promoting Nonfiction for Children and Young Adults isn’t another bibliography that will quickly become ou......more

This collection specifically and solely focuses on Young Adult literature texts where cancer plays a prominent role, inc......more

Speech and Silence in Contemporary Children’s Literature brings a fresh perspective to a central literary question-- Who......more

Investigating the widespread but understudied presence of the Persephone myth within 21st-century young adult literature......more

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"The Wonderful Adventures of Nils" explores themes of personal transformation, the consequences of mistreating others, a......more

In recent decades, age studies has started to emerge as a new approach to study children’s literature. This book builds ......more

In contemporary Western society, childhood appears more protected than ever to the casual onlooker. Yet, we are increasi......more

In contemporary Western society, childhood appears more protected than ever to the casual onlooker. Yet, we are increasi......more

The Child Gaze: Narrating Resistance in American Literature theorizes the child gaze as a narrative strategy for social ......more

Eating Cultures in Children’s Literature - National, International and Transnational Perspectives investigates how the c......more

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Maybe, when you are small and very different, you must be bolder and braver and more daring than your brothers and siste......more

Gender by the Book investigates the gender representations that French children’s literature transmits to readers today.......more

This book analyzes child activists’ texts alongside adults’ narratives of youth activism, exploring issues of influence,......more

This book analyzes representations of evil in The Chronicles of Narnia and Harry Potter series, examining the strategies......more

This book presents a range of perspectives on the way language, diversity and identity are reflected in New Zealand chil......more

This book presents a range of perspectives on the way language, diversity and identity are reflected in New Zealand chil......more

A beautiful Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book classic edition, featuring 55 original illustrations. The Jungle Book is a......more

Join a heartfelt journey as a boy navigates the pain of losing his beloved dog, discovering love, comfort, and healing a......more

Join a heartfelt journey as a boy navigates the pain of losing his beloved dog, discovering love, comfort, and healing a......more

Lewis Carroll’s "Jabberwocky" stands as the most famous nonsense poem of all time. Frequently seen as untranslatable, it......more