A Practical Companion to Children's Literature Studies : Conducting Research and Building a Career / edited by Kimberley Reynolds, Matthew Grenby and Emily Murphy.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Grenby, Matthew, editor.

Murphy, Emily, editor.

Reynolds, Kimberley, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English literature--Study and teaching (Elementary).

English literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (248 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing (UK), 2026.

Place of Publication:

London : Bloomsbury Academic, 2026.

System Details:

text file rdaft

Summary:

Children's literature is a rapidly expanding and ever-evolving field, so this research guide is devoted to the specialist skills and complexities of studying and working with children's literature, alongside childhood studies, at university level and beyond. A successor to Kimberley Reynolds's and Matthew Grenby's 2011 Children's Literature Studies: A Research Handbook, this work reflects on new directions and emphases in children's literature studies as seen by all levels - from undergraduates to postgraduates to early and mid-career specialists. It offers practical guidance in locating and responding to research and funding opportunities, career development and impact. With a broad, international focus, A Practical Guide to Children's Literature Studies includes: - Contributions from scholars around the world, including the US, Chile, China, and the Philippines - Outlines of the field and the careers possible with specialisms in children's literature - Sample research proposals from an MA dissertation to senior-level projects - Guidance on locating grants, fellowships, collaborations and other opportunities - A look at the ethical complexities of a field so close to children and young people - Solutions to the problems researchers face entering the field - Discussion of key archives, special collections and digital resources of international significance - Advice on preparing for responsibilities within academia such as presentations and publication - An exploration of how new, emerging and established scholars can maximise the impact of their work - Worked examples, international case studies and guides to further reading - Guidance on the use of AI Filling a gap in provisions for all those looking to study or specialise in children literature, this is the ultimate guide for anyone seeking to position themselves in ways which will maximise their employability inside and out of academia.

Contents:

Editor Biographies List of figures Acknowledgements Preface by Kimberley Reynolds Chapter 1: Getting Started by Kimberley Reynolds Chapter 2: Basic Skills by M. O. Grenby Chapter 3: Ethics and Children's Literature Studies edited by Tyler Bickford and Emily Murphy Chapter 4: Challenges, Barriers and Possibilities edited by Courtney Weikle-Mills and Xu Derong Chapter 5: Using archives, specialist collections and digital humanities resources edited by Shih-Wen Sue Chen and Kimberley Reynolds Chapter 6 Preparing material for presentations and publications, edited by Elina Druker and Kimberley Reynolds Chapter 7: Funding, Engagement and Impact by M.O. Grenby Afterword: Keep on going by Emily Murphy Works Cited Index

ISBN:

1-350-37752-X

OCLC:

1564376114