Passionately enjoyed as much by the young as by adults, children's literature is a vital part of Western culture. Attracting increasing scholarly attention, its indelible influences on most people's psyche attest to its widespread importance. Well-known for his work in the field, Peter Hunt here offers a history of children's literature--primarily British, although including American and other works as well--along with an assessment of its literary, sociological, and pedagogical roles. In addition, Hunt looks at the uses to which children's literature is put, the claims that are made for it, and the difference between children's and adults' ways of reading.

An Introduction to Children's Literature

Hunt, Peter

Teen & Young Adult

Oxford University Press

Passionately enjoyed as much by the young as by adults, children's literature is a vital part of Western culture. Attracting increasing scholarly attention, its indelible influences on most people's psyche attest to its widespread importance. Well-known for his work in the field, Peter Hunt here offers a history of children's literature-primarily British, although including American and other works as well-along with an assessment of its literary, sociological, and pedagogical roles. In addition, Hunt looks at the uses to which children's literature is put, the claims that are made for it, and the difference between children's and adults' ways of reading.

An Introduction to Children's Literature (OPUS)

Folk Voiceworks is an outstanding collection of folk songs in the Voiceworks model, including songs from centuries past alongside pieces by celebrated folk musicians. You'll find pieces in a range of genres and styles, including shanties, protest songs, songs about the land, lullabies, love songs, and much more - scored flexibly for unison and part-singing. With excellent practical rehearsal notes, simple accompanying instrumental parts, and a CD with performances of all the songs, this is a fabulous and accessible resource for all choirs.

Folk Voiceworks: 30 Traditional Songs

Arts & Photography

Oliver, David

Music

Oxford University Press Music

Jamaican Voiceworks is an outstanding collection of fun and appealing Jamaican songs presented in the practical Voiceworks format. Peter Hunt is author of several Voiceworks books and Michael Burnett is an expert in Jamaican music. This book draws on the authors' combined skills and experience, and all songs are presented with consideration of their original context. Including new arrangements of traditional and popular favourites alongside songs composed specially for this book, Jamaican Voiceworks is a fantastic resource for singing groups of all ages.

Jamaican Voiceworks: 23 Traditional and Popular Jamaican Songs

Burnett, Michael

This is a magnificent new resource for promoting good singing in schools and choirs. Packed with songs and ideas, the book and double CD will inspire any choir and make singing fun.

Voiceworks 1: A Handbook for Singing

Reference

Voiceworks 2 is a second inspired collection of 66 fabulous songs including material to stretch more confident groups. Every bit as practical and accessible as Voiceworks 1. · Lively and simple ideas for key stage 3 (Scottish levels D and E) · Ideal for youth choirs, school groups, county youth choirs, and choral groups of all ages and experience · 66 songs, from simple unison to four-part harmony · Vast range of repertoire and styles from around the world · Songs for warm ups, rehearsal use, and concert repertoire · Most songs unaccompanied, or with simple accompaniments for keyboard or guitar · A complete lesson or rehearsal plan for each song · Vocal warm ups and general advice included · Double CD contains performances plus support material · Photocopiable pages

Voiceworks 2: A Further Handbook for Singing

An inspired collection of pieces for Christmas, Voiceworks at Christmas meets the needs of all choral groups and overflows with festive cheer. · 30 fabulous carols and songs, from unison to four-part harmony and beyond ·Pieces for all occasions: school concerts, Advent and Christmas services, carol-singing · Ideal for youth and community choirs, school groups (Key Stage 2 upwards), choral societies, church choirs, and choral groups of all ages and experience · Vast range of repertoire: plainsong and early music, spirituals, folk pieces, carols in jazz style ·Introduces carols from the West Gallery and Sacred Harp traditions · Well-known carols in fresh arrangements and new songs by living composers · Tips and hints for warming up and preparing to rehearse · A complete lesson or rehearsal plan for each song · Photocopiable pages · CD with performances of all the songs and some backing tracks

Voiceworks at Christmas: 30 Seasonal Songs

Understanding Children's Literature

Taylor & Francis Group

From the carrier launch in total darkness to the gut-dropping rolls through enemy antiaircraft fire, Peter Hunt puts you in the pilot’s seat for the flight of your life. Moments after Desert Storm began, bomber pilot Pete Hunt was in the air over the Persian Gulf. Hunt saw it all, and this is his electrifying account. Tested to the max, flying all night, every night for weeks on end, Hunt executed dozens of missions—from carpet bombing to dropping deadly five-hundred-pound cluster bombs with pinpoint precision; from supporting Marines on the ground to bombing fleeing Iraqis along the blood-soaked “highway of death.” His A-6 jet was a wide-open target for the blazing antiaircraft fire streaking up to destroy it. Escaping this deadly blizzard of fire made setting the A-6 back down on a little deck in a big ocean seem almost easy. But Hunt, like the rest of his squadron, the VA-145 Swordsmen—honored as the premier Attack Squadron in the United States Navy for 1991—was just doing his job: keeping America free.

Angles of Attack: An A-6 Intruder Pilot's War

History

Military

Ballantine Books

Children's literature: The development of criticism

Children's Literature: The Development of Criticism

Routledge

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