Books in the Landscapes of Childhood series

Thestory of the Gibsons, a working-class family from El Paso, Texas, that is struggling to survive the desertion of their father. It is an account of a young man forced to measure memory and love against reason and reality. It is also an illuminating look at the surreal lives of America's homeless and a tribute to the strength of faith and family.

Explores the ""playground"" of children's poetry within the world of contemporary adult poetic discourse. This work considers children's poetry published in the United States from the mid-twentieth century onward, a time when many established adult poets began writing for young audiences.

Today's children are occupied with activities taking place in settings that are isolated from nature or are simulations of the earth's natural environment. This text examines the ways in which literature, media, and other cultural forms for young people address nature, place, and ecology.

Explores the representation of war and its after effects in children's books and documentary films. This volume examines the influence of violence and war on children's literature by studying the childhood experiences of authors writing for children, the children represented in war stories, and experiences of children who make up the readership.