TY - BOOK AU - Brenna,Beverley AU - Dionne,Richard AU - Tavares,Theresa TI - Contemporary Canadian Picture Books: A Critical Review for Educators, Librarians, Families, Researchers & Writers T2 - Educational Research E-Books Online, Collection 2021, ISBN: 9789004441088 SN - 9789004465107 AV - Z1033 U1 - 011.620971 23 PY - 2021/// CY - Leiden; , Boston PB - BRILL KW - Picture books for children KW - Canada KW - Bibliography KW - Picture books N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Copyright page; Authors: Beverley Brenna , Richard Dionne , and Theresa Tavares --; Dedication; Authors: Beverley Brenna , Richard Dionne , and Theresa Tavares --; Acknowledgements; Authors: Beverley Brenna , Richard Dionne , and Theresa Tavares --; About the Authors; Authors: Beverley Brenna , Richard Dionne , and Theresa Tavares --; Chapter 1 Introduction; Authors: Beverley Brenna , Richard Dionne , and Theresa Tavares N2 - This enriched reference guide offers a unique overview of more than 200 picture books published by Canadian publishing houses between 2017-2019. The authors cover key themes in contemporary Canadian titles that match broad curriculum trends in education. Response activities are included in the text, for example frameworks for critical literacy discussions, along with annotated bibliographies that specifically recognize titles by Indigenous authors and illustrators. The book also contains original interviews with a dozen rising stars in Canadian writing and book illustration. While the book is specifically geared for educators, it also supports public libraries, Education researchers, and future picture book creators, as well as families who are interested in learning more about reading development and related literacy activities for the home setting UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/9789004465107 ER -