Popper's Penguins about, and who wrote Granny's Wonderful Chair and Its Tales of Fairy Times. Halliwell do, what kinds of children's literature are available in Yugoslavia, what is problem fiction, what is Mr. It provides quick answers to questions that the reading and study of children's literature constantly raises, questions such as who is Noddy, what did J. Introducing the reader to the multifaceted world of children's literature, the book is a handy reference tool I will keep close by. It is, of course, a good deal more than mere fun. Whatever the book's faults may be, it is as "interesting and entertaining" (x) as the Opies intended and Carpenter and Prichard hoped. Surely everyone who picks it up will look first for her or his favorites, only to encounter other intriguing tidbits, thereby to dally and browse longer than expected. Not a book one will sit down to read cover to cover, The Companion is nevertheless wonderful to rummage about in. Similar to The Oxford Companion to English Literature (obviously the inspiration for its conception), this book is alphabetically arranged and thoroughly cross-indexed, including entries about authors, books, and genres. Originating as an idea of Peter and Iona Opie, The Oxford Companion to Children's Literature is a treasure chest which everyone seriously interested in children's literature will want to own.
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