Table of Contents

Series Editor's Foreword.  Acknowledgments.  Illustration Acknowledgments.  Introduction.  1. Whose book is it?  2. Setting  3. Characterization  4. Narrative Perspective  5. Time and Movement  6. Mimesis and Modality  7. Figurative Language, Metafiction, and Intertext  8. Picturebook Parents  Conclusion.  Bibliography.  Index of Names.  Index of Titles.  Subject Index

About the Author

Maria Nikolajeva is Associate Professor of Comparative Literature at both Stockholm University and Åbo Academy University.

Carole Scott is Former Professor in San Diego State University's National Center for the Study of Children's Literature and Dean of Undergraduate Studies.

Reviews

'A welcome addition to the serious study of children's literature and a must for any institution with programs in children's studies.' - Choice