Between The Covers: What's Inside A Children's Book?
by Debbie DeGroff
 
Debbie DeGroff became interested in the subject of children’s books when her oldest child began to read. While perusing the then current literature of the eighties, she noted the contrast between those books and the books she had read as a child. Upon reading more, curiosity then shifted to concern. This spawned a lifetime of research and a resounding cry for parents to look into their children's books. In the last thirty plus years, she has read thousands of children and young adult books in their entirety and is esteemed to be a leading authority on the subject.
 
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The paperback book is 8 1/2" x 11".
 
Table of Contents
Foreword
Introduction
Chapter One: What Were Children Reading in the Early 1900s?
Chapter Two: Controlled Vocabulary
Chapter Three: Reading Levels
Chapter Four: Two Frequently Asked Questions
Chapter Five: Profanity
Chapter Six: Marketing Books to Children
Chapter Seven: Reluctant Reader Books
Chapter Eight: Adult Books for Teens
Chapter Nine: The Pied Piper of Bloomington
Chapter Ten: Donor Offspring Characters in Young Adult Books
Chapter Eleven: Introducing the Young to Fine Literature
Chapter Twelve: Christianity 101 Through the Lens of Kiddie Lit
Chapter Thirteen: Authentic Voices
Chapter Fourteen: Developing Youth Activists
Chapter Fifteen: Censorship
Chapter Sixteen: Remember the Sippy Cup?
Endnotes
 
ISBN # 978-1-7341131-1-2
 
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