Oxford Companion to Children Literature - Carpenter & Prichard,Oxford Companion to Children Literature - Carpenter & Prichard

From Andy Pandy to Tiger Tim, penny dreadfuls to school stories, this is an indispensable reference book for anyone interested in children`s books. Over 900 biographical entries deal with authors, illustrators, printers, publishers, educationalists, and others who have influenced the development of children`s literature. The range of literature covered includes traditional narrative materials such as legends and romances; fairy tales; chapbooks; genres such as school stories, adventure stories, doll stories, and science fiction; ABC and other learning books; children`s magazines, comics, and story papers; picture books; teenage novels; children`s hymns; and children`s stories on radio television and film.