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Exploring children's literature : (Record no. 592)

MARC details
000 -LEADER
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001 - CONTROL NUMBER
control field 820780568
003 - CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER
control field GHU
005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION
control field 20260603095543.0
008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION
fixed length control field 121127s2013 caua b 001 0 eng d
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 1446268608
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9781446268605
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9781446268599
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 1446268594
035 ## - SYSTEM CONTROL NUMBER
System control number (OCoLC)820780568
Canceled/invalid control number (OCoLC)864697227
-- (OCoLC)868542519
040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE
Original cataloging agency UKMGB
Language of cataloging eng
Transcribing agency GHU
Modifying agency GHULIB
Description conventions rda
050 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER
Classification number LB 1575 GAM
090 0# - LOCALLY ASSIGNED LC-TYPE CALL NUMBER (OCLC); LOCAL CALL NUMBER (RLIN)
Classification number (OCLC) (R) ; Classification number, CALL (RLIN) (NR) LB 1575 GAM
100 10 - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Gamble, Nikki.
245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Exploring children's literature :
Remainder of title reading with pleasure and purpose /
Statement of responsibility, etc. Nikki Gamble.
250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT
Edition statement 3rd ed.
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
Place of publication, distribution, etc. Los Angeles ;
-- London :
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. SAGE,
Date of publication, distribution, etc. 2013.
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent xiii, 271 pages :
Other physical details illustrations ;
Dimensions 30 cm.
336 ## - CONTENT TYPE
Content type term text
Content type code txt
Source rdacontent.
337 ## - MEDIA TYPE
Media type term unmediated
Media type code n
Source rdamedia.
338 ## - CARRIER TYPE
Carrier type term volume
Carrier type code nc
Source rdacarrier.
500 ## - GENERAL NOTE
General note Previous edition: 2008.
504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE
Bibliography, etc. note Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-266) and index.
505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Formatted contents note Developing a personal knowledge about books -- Reading for purpose and pleasure -- Reading and responding -- Narrative, narration and structure -- Aspects of narrative: character, setting and themes -- Traditional stories and fairy tales -- Fantasy and realism -- Time and place in children's fiction -- Words and picture -- The pleasure of poetry -- Reviewing book provision and policy: schools and classrooms.
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc. This book introduces students and teachers to English-language literature for children, and its role in promoting reading for pleasure and creating lifelong readers. The author focuses on a range of fiction relevant to the National Curriculum, and covers a variety of genres and features, including poetry, non-fiction, traditional stories, and picture books. Concepts and terminology are explained through an extensive range of examples. This revised edition includes - investigative activities and practical exercises for personal or classroom use - examples from world literature and work in translation highlighting the range of diverse material available for teaching inspiration - coverage of social, cultural and political reading practices to increase understanding of factors that influence children's reading experience - coverage of disability and equality issues to help inform teaching strategies that overcome barriers to learning.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element English literature
General subdivision Study and teaching (Elementary)
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element Reading (Elementary)
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element Children
General subdivision Books and reading.
942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA)
Source of classification or shelving scheme Library of Congress Classification
Koha item type Books
Suppress in OPAC No
Holdings
Withdrawn status Lost status Source of classification or shelving scheme Damaged status Not for loan Home library Current library Date acquired Source of acquisition Total checkouts Full call number Barcode Date last seen Copy number Price effective from Koha item type
    Library of Congress Classification     GHU Library GHU Library 06/03/2026 BAI   LB 1575 GAM GHU6044844090 06/03/2026 1 06/03/2026 Books
    Library of Congress Classification     GHU Library GHU Library 06/03/2026 BAI   LB 1575 GAM GHU6518882351 06/03/2026 2 06/03/2026 Books