"Global Perspectives in Children's Literature reviews the status of children's literature around the world and explains the benefits of international children's literature for both children's development and the curriculum. The book presents various genres such as picture books, fiction, informational books, and poetry. Issues in the field are covered and criteria for selecting books are provided. History and contemporary trends are discussed and numerous books are presented as they relate to theme studies, content areas, visual literacy, and language arts."--Jacket.