Includes bibliographical references (p. 614-667. "Newbery and Caldecott awards": pages 668).
The child and his books -- The adult and the child's books -- Children's books: history and trends -- Mother Goose -- Ballads and story-poems -- Verses in the gay tradition -- Poetry of the child's world -- Singing words -- Using poetry with children -- Verse choirs -- Old magic -- Using folk tales with children -- Fables, myths, and epics -- New magic -- Here and now -- Other times and places -- Animal stories -- Biography -- Of many things -- Reading plus