The Importance of Teaching Literature to Children

Recommended Children's Books that Teach Values

Personal value of literature for children - SlideShare

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Mike is the Program Manager for the Australian Children’s Literature Alliance. He has been a dedicated mediator of literature in numerous roles, including as a critic, curator and jury member (Prime Minister's Literary Award 2014-16, Victorian Premier's Award). He was the Centre for Youth Literature program manager from 2002 to 2010. From 2011 to 2015 he was the program Manager of the Melbourne Writers Festival and director of the festival's Schools' Program. He also curated the exhibition Look! The art of Australian picture books today for the State Library of Victoria.

Value of Picture Books in Children's Literature by …

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Traditionally, only "known" illustrators and authors appeared on lists of collectible books of children's literature. But if you have confidence in your own taste and you can add to the value of the book with your research, go ahead and collect it! For instance, , (1934), a rare book with a fragile binding, has an interesting slant on pets and children and wonderful graphics. It is very well written in the voice of its time. Certainly a "collectible" book.

List of children's classic books - Wikipedia

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Since 1996 Ann has represented illustrators on the Australian Society of Authors Committee of Management. She is a founding Board member of the Australian Children’s Literature Alliance whose primary initiative is selecting and managing the Australian Children’s Laureate/s. She lives and works in Melbourne, Australia.

The origins of children’s literature - The British Library

Ann James was an art teacher who moved into designing and illustrating education publications before establishing herself as an award-winning illustrator of children’s books. Ann particularly loves illustrating picture books and texts for young children. She has collaborated with many authors and publishers to illustrate over 60 books, many of which have been translated into other languages including The Midnight Babies, Little Humpty, Lucy Goosey, The Way I Love You, Sadie and Ratz, Chester and Gil and the Audrey series..

The Importance of Multicultural Childrens Books

She began her career as a children’s librarian, later co-established a small children’s publishing imprint, and was also inaugural Executive Director of the Queensland Writers Centre (1991-7), of which she is now a life member. She’s currently a board member of the Australian Society of Authors, a member of the IBBY (Australia) Inc Committee, and president of the Curtis Coast Literary Carnivale Committee. She was recipient of the 2011 CBCA (Qld) Dame Annabelle Rankin Award, and the 2012 CBCA Nan Chauncy Award for Distinguished Services to Children’s Literature in Australia. She looks forward as a member of the ACLA Board to assisting the Laureates in their important role of promoting the work of Australian creators generally.

The Importance of Multicultural Children's Books

Dr Robyn Sheahan-Bright, ACLA Deputy-Chair, has operated justified text writing and publishing consultancy services since 1997 and has published widely on children’s and YA literature. She’s judged several awards including being inaugural chair of the judging panel for the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards (Children and YA) in 2010 and 2011.