ENG 170 - Foundations In Literature For Children

Department: English

Description: Introduction to genres of children's literature, including mythologies, fairy tales, picture books, poetry, and historical, multicultural, and current prose.

Credit Hours: 3

General Education: HUM - Humanities

IAI Gen Ed Code: IAI H3 918 Introduction to Children's Literature

Current Offerings

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Summer 2025

001 - Lecture (Internet): Online , Jeremy Johnston 3.00 hour(s)
002 - Lecture (Internet): Online , Nichol Brown 3.00 hour(s)

Dates: 05/19/2025 - 06/14/2025

Location: Online

Instructor: Jeremy Johnston

Class Notes: Asynchronous Online

Book Title

ISBN

Author

Edition

Publisher

MSRP

Notes

The Girl and the Wolf (Recommended)

ISBN9781926886541

AuthorKatherena Vermette

Edition2019

PublisherTheytus Books

MSRP $18.32

Dear Mothman (Required)

ISBN9781419764417

AuthorRobin Gow

Edition2024

PublisherHarry N. Abrams

MSRP $9.99

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the L (Required)

ISBN9780199558292

AuthorLewis Carroll

Edition2009

PublisherOxford University Press

MSRP $9.29

Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky (Required)

ISBN9781368042413

AuthorKwame Mbalia

Edition2020

PublisherRick Riordan Presents

MSRP $7.81

Honestly, Red Riding Hood was Rotten!: The Story (Recommended)

ISBN9781404870468

AuthorTrisha Speed Shaskan

Edition2012

PublisherPicture Window Books

MSRP $7.00

El Deafo (Required)

ISBN9781419712173

AuthorBell

Edition

PublisherAmulet

MSRP $6.99

CHARLOTTE'S WEB (Required)

ISBN9780064400558

AuthorWHITE

Edition

PublisherHARP/COLL

MSRP $7.99

Dates: 05/19/2025 - 06/14/2025

Location: Online

Instructor: Nichol Brown

Class Notes: Asynchronous Online

Textbook Special Instructions: I’ve indicated below which texts are picture books. I’d encourage you seek out digital or free options from resources like the library. All picture books will also be on Course Reserve at Milner for 2-hour loan.

Book Title

ISBN

Author

Edition

Publisher

MSRP

Notes

Chapter Two is Missing (Required)

ISBN9781984835482

AuthorJosh Lieb

Edition

PublisherRazorbill

MSRP $18.00

NotesTextbook/Material Note: This is a picture book.

Chloe and the Lion (Required)

ISBN9781423113348

AuthorBarnett

Edition

PublisherDisney

MSRP $13.89

NotesTextbook/Material Note: This is a picture book.

Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Story (Required)

ISBN9780062748683

AuthorDenise, Anika Alamuy

Edition

PublisherHarperCollins

MSRP $19.00

NotesTextbook/Material Note: This is a picture book.

I AM JAZZ (Required)

ISBN9780803741072

AuthorHERTHEL

Edition

PublisherDIAL

MSRP $17.99

NotesTextbook/Material Note: This is a picture book.

Honestly, Red Riding Hood was Rotten!: The Story (Required)

ISBN9781404870468

AuthorTrisha Speed Shaskan

Edition2012

PublisherPicture Window Books

MSRP $7.00

NotesTextbook/Material Note: This is a picture book.

Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China (Required)

ISBN9780399216190

AuthorYoung, Ed

Edition

PublisherPhilomel Books

MSRP $19.00

NotesTextbook/Material Note: This is a picture book.

Ban This Book (Required)

ISBN9780765385581

AuthorGratz

Edition

PublisherStarscape

MSRP $7.50

Journey Under the Sea (Required)

ISBN9781933390024

AuthorR.A. Montgomery

Edition2006

PublisherChooseco

MSRP $8.00

Flipping Forward Twisting Backward (Required)

ISBN9781682633663

AuthorAlma Fullerton and Sarah Mensi

Edition2022

PublisherPenguin

MSRP $17.00

Ghost Boys (Required)

ISBN9780316262262

AuthorRhodes

Edition

Publisher

MSRP $9.00

PIPPI LONGSTOCKING (Required)

ISBN9780142402498

AuthorLINDGREN

Edition

PublisherPENGUIN

MSRP $6.99

MATILDA (Required)

ISBN9780142410370

AuthorDAHL

Edition

PublisherPENGUIN

MSRP $6.99

Fall 2025

001 - Lecture (Internet): Online , Nichol Brown 3.00 hour(s)
002 - Lecture (In Person): T Th 9:35 AM - 10:50 AM , Kylee Auten 3.00 hour(s)
003 - Lecture (In Person): M W 9:35 AM - 10:50 AM , Eileen Bularzik 3.00 hour(s)
004 - Lecture (In Person): T Th 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM , Sarah DelMaramo 3.00 hour(s)
005 - Lecture (Internet): Online - M W F 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM , Roy Rowan 3.00 hour(s)
006 - Lecture (In Person): T Th 12:35 PM - 1:50 PM , Sarah DelMaramo 3.00 hour(s)
007 - Lecture (In Person): M W 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM , Eileen Bularzik 3.00 hour(s)
008 - Lecture (In Person): T Th 3:35 PM - 4:50 PM , Edcel Cintron Gonzalez 3.00 hour(s)
009 - Lecture (Internet): Online , Nichol Brown 3.00 hour(s)
010 - Lecture (Internet): Online - M W F 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM , Roy Rowan 3.00 hour(s)
011 - Lecture (In Person): T Th 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM , Instructor to be announced 3.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Online

Instructor: Nichol Brown

Class Notes: Asynchronous Online

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Adlai E. Stevenson Hall 347A (STV 347A)

Instructor: Kylee Auten

Textbook Special Instructions: Inside Out 2 by Disney/ Pixar: You do not need to purchase this movie, but you will be asked to watch it as homework outside of class time, so you will need a way to stream/access it.

Book Title

ISBN

Author

Edition

Publisher

MSRP

Notes

Long Way Down (Required)

ISBN9781481438261

AuthorReynolds

Edition

PublisherAtheneum

MSRP N/A

Front Desk (Required)

ISBN9781338157826

AuthorKelly Yang

Edition2019

PublisherScholastic

MSRP N/A

We Are Water Protectors (Required)

ISBN9781250203557

AuthorLindstrom

Edition

Publisher

MSRP N/A

NotesTextbook/Material Note: There will be an option for picture book sharing if you are interested in reducing book costs for this course.

The Last Stop on Market Street (Required)

ISBN9780399257742

Authorde la Pena

Edition

Publisher

MSRP N/A

NotesTextbook/Material Note: There will be an option for picture book sharing if you are interested in reducing book costs for this course.

Chloe and the Lion (Required)

ISBN9781423113348

AuthorBarnett

Edition

PublisherDisney

MSRP $13.89

NotesTextbook/Material Note: There will be an option for picture book sharing if you are interested in reducing book costs for this course.

Strictly No Elephants (Required)

ISBN9781481416474

AuthorLisa Mantchev

Edition2015

PublisherSimon & Shuster/Paula Wiseman

MSRP $10.03

NotesTextbook/Material Note: There will be an option for picture book sharing if you are interested in reducing book costs for this course.

Wishes (Required)

ISBN9781338305890

AuthorMuon Thi Van

Edition2021

PublisherOrchard Books

MSRP $14.58

NotesTextbook/Material Note: There will be an option for picture book sharing if you are interested in reducing book costs for this course.

Swashby and the Sea (Required)

ISBN9780544707375

AuthorBeth Ferry

Edition2020

PublisherClarion Books

MSRP $11.79

NotesTextbook/Material Note: There will be an option for picture book sharing if you are interested in reducing book costs for this course.

Dragons in a Bag (Required)

ISBN9781524770488

AuthorZetta Elliott

Edition2019

PublisherYearling

MSRP $7.35

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Adlai E. Stevenson Hall 212 (STV 212)

Instructor: Eileen Bularzik

Textbook Special Instructions: For the novels, you may buy any edition or format by any publisher.

Book Title

ISBN

Author

Edition

Publisher

MSRP

Notes

WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE (Required)

ISBN9780064431781

AuthorSENDAK

Edition

PublisherHARP/COLL

MSRP $8.95

NotesTextbook/Material Note: Instructor will supply a PDF of this book, so you are not required to buy it.

The Giving Tree (Recommended)

ISBN9780060256654

AuthorSilverstein

Edition

PublisherHarper & Row

MSRP $10.00

NotesTextbook/Material Note: Instructor will supply a PDF of this book, so you are not required to buy it.

GOODNIGHT MOON (Recommended)

ISBN9780064430173

AuthorBROWN

Edition

PublisherHARP/COLL

MSRP $6.99

NotesTextbook/Material Note: Instructor will supply a PDF of this book, so you are not required to buy it.

Nine, Ten (Required)

ISBN9781442485075

AuthorBaskin

Edition

PublisherAtheneum

MSRP $6.00

ESPERANZA RISING (Required)

ISBN9780439713344

AuthorRYAN

Edition

PublisherSCHOLASTIC

MSRP $20.00

LIBERATION OF GABRIEL KING (Required)

ISBN9780545044615

AuthorGOING

Edition

Publisher

MSRP $15.00

El Deafo (Required)

ISBN9781419712173

AuthorBell

Edition

PublisherAmulet

MSRP $6.99

Holes (Required)

ISBN9780439253222

AuthorLouis Sachar

Edition

PublisherScholastic

MSRP $12.00

FRINDLE (Required)

ISBN9780689818769

AuthorCLEMENTS

Edition

PublisherS&S

MSRP $6.99

RAMONA QUIMBY, AGE 8 (Required)

ISBN9780380709564

AuthorCLEARY

Edition

PublisherAVON

MSRP $6.99

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Adlai E. Stevenson Hall 347A (STV 347A)

Instructor: Sarah DelMaramo

Book Title

ISBN

Author

Edition

Publisher

MSRP

Notes

GRIMM READER (Required)

ISBN9780393338560

AuthorTATAR

Edition

PublisherNORTON

MSRP $16.95

BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA (Required)

ISBN9780064401845

AuthorPATERSON

Edition

PublisherHARP/COLL

MSRP $6.99

The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale (Required)

ISBN9781536223361

AuthorJon Klassen

Edition2023

PublisherCandlewick

MSRP N/A

AND TANGO MAKES THREE (Required)

ISBN9780689878459

AuthorRICHARDSON

Edition

PublisherS&S

MSRP $17.99

Scary Stories for Young Foxes (Required)

ISBN9781250250445

AuthorChristian McKay Heidicker

Edition

PublisherSquare Fish

MSRP N/A

Grounded: A Novel (Required)

ISBN9781419761751

AuthorAisha Saeed, Huda Al-Marashi,

Edition2023

PublisherHarry N. Abrams

MSRP N/A

Ban This Book (Required)

ISBN9780765385581

AuthorGratz

Edition

PublisherStarscape

MSRP N/A

The Moth Keeper (Required)

ISBN9780593182260

AuthorK O’Neill

Edition

PublisherRandom House Graphic

MSRP N/A

Separate is Never Equal (Required)

ISBN9781419710544

AuthorTonatiuh

Edition

PublisherHarry N. Abrams

MSRP N/A

Brown Girl Dreaming (Required)

ISBN9780147515827

AuthorWoods

Edition

PublisherPuffin

MSRP N/A

A Bargain for Frances (Required)

ISBN9780064440011

AuthorRussell Hoban

Edition2023

PublisherHarperCollins

MSRP N/A

A Little Princess (Required)

ISBN9789916732366

AuthorFrances Hodgson Burnett

Edition2023

PublisherSky Publishing

MSRP N/A

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Online

Instructor: Roy Rowan

Class Notes: Synchronous Online

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Adlai E. Stevenson Hall 347A (STV 347A)

Instructor: Sarah DelMaramo

Book Title

ISBN

Author

Edition

Publisher

MSRP

Notes

GRIMM READER (Required)

ISBN9780393338560

AuthorTATAR

Edition

PublisherNORTON

MSRP $16.95

BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA (Required)

ISBN9780064401845

AuthorPATERSON

Edition

PublisherHARP/COLL

MSRP $6.99

The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale (Required)

ISBN9781536223361

AuthorJon Klassen

Edition2023

PublisherCandlewick

MSRP N/A

AND TANGO MAKES THREE (Required)

ISBN9780689878459

AuthorRICHARDSON

Edition

PublisherS&S

MSRP $17.99

Scary Stories for Young Foxes (Required)

ISBN9781250250445

AuthorChristian McKay Heidicker

Edition

PublisherSquare Fish

MSRP N/A

Grounded: A Novel (Required)

ISBN9781419761751

AuthorAisha Saeed, Huda Al-Marashi,

Edition2023

PublisherHarry N. Abrams

MSRP N/A

Ban This Book (Required)

ISBN9780765385581

AuthorGratz

Edition

PublisherStarscape

MSRP N/A

The Moth Keeper (Required)

ISBN9780593182260

AuthorK O’Neill

Edition

PublisherRandom House Graphic

MSRP N/A

Separate is Never Equal (Required)

ISBN9781419710544

AuthorTonatiuh

Edition

PublisherHarry N. Abrams

MSRP N/A

Brown Girl Dreaming (Required)

ISBN9780147515827

AuthorWoods

Edition

PublisherPuffin

MSRP N/A

A Bargain for Frances (Required)

ISBN9780064440011

AuthorRussell Hoban

Edition2023

PublisherHarperCollins

MSRP N/A

A Little Princess (Required)

ISBN9789916732366

AuthorFrances Hodgson Burnett

Edition2023

PublisherSky Publishing

MSRP N/A

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Adlai E. Stevenson Hall 228 (STV 228)

Instructor: Eileen Bularzik

Textbook Special Instructions: For the novels, you may buy any edition or format by any publisher.

Book Title

ISBN

Author

Edition

Publisher

MSRP

Notes

WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE (Recommended)

ISBN9780064431781

AuthorSENDAK

Edition

PublisherHARP/COLL

MSRP $8.95

NotesTextbook/Material Note: Instructor will supply a PDF of this book, so you are not required to buy it.

The Giving Tree (Recommended)

ISBN9780060256654

AuthorSilverstein

Edition

PublisherHarper & Row

MSRP $10.00

NotesTextbook/Material Note: Instructor will supply a PDF of this book, so you are not required to buy it.

GOODNIGHT MOON (Recommended)

ISBN9780064430173

AuthorBROWN

Edition

PublisherHARP/COLL

MSRP $6.99

NotesTextbook/Material Note: Instructor will supply a PDF of this book, so you are not required to buy it.

Nine, Ten (Required)

ISBN9781442485075

AuthorBaskin

Edition

PublisherAtheneum

MSRP $6.00

ESPERANZA RISING (Required)

ISBN9780439713344

AuthorRYAN

Edition

PublisherSCHOLASTIC

MSRP $20.00

LIBERATION OF GABRIEL KING (Required)

ISBN9780545044615

AuthorGOING

Edition

Publisher

MSRP $15.00

El Deafo (Required)

ISBN9781419712173

AuthorBell

Edition

PublisherAmulet

MSRP $6.99

Holes (Required)

ISBN9780439253222

AuthorLouis Sachar

Edition

PublisherScholastic

MSRP $12.00

FRINDLE (Required)

ISBN9780689818769

AuthorCLEMENTS

Edition

PublisherS&S

MSRP $6.99

RAMONA QUIMBY, AGE 8 (Required)

ISBN9780380709564

AuthorCLEARY

Edition

PublisherAVON

MSRP $6.99

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Adlai E. Stevenson Hall 211 (STV 211)

Instructor: Edcel Cintron Gonzalez

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Online

Instructor: Nichol Brown

Class Notes: Asynchronous Online

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Online

Instructor: Roy Rowan

Class Notes: Synchronous Online

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Adlai E. Stevenson Hall 219 (STV 219)

Instructor: To be announced

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.