* New edition will include updated, recent children's literature and popular culture examples
* Expanded attention to censorship, culturally and linguistically diverse learners, and the needs of students around the world.
* Invites multiple ways for engaging with children's literature that extend beyond the typical genre and elements approach
* Explains and shows how to integrate children's literature into and across the curriculum in effective, purposeful ways
* Shows what a critical approach looks like in real classrooms- numerous vignettes throughout offer examples of teachers implementing critical pedagogy
* The materials and practical strategies focus on issues that impact children's lives-building from students' personal experiences and cultural knowledge
* Updated Companion Website enriches and extend sthe text-includes annotated bibliography of literature selections; suggested text sets; resources by chapter; and syllabi, strategies, and assignments
