David L. Russell (1) (1946–)
Author of Literature for Children: A Short Introduction
For other authors named David L. Russell, see the disambiguation page.
About the Author
David L. Russell is a professor of languages and literature in Michigan where he teaches children's literature and folk literature.
Works by David L. Russell
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Common Knowledge
- Birthdate
- 1946-05-25
- Gender
- male
- Short biography
- Born May 25, 1946, in Wauseon, OH; son of William W. (a farmer) and Berdae Russell; married Patricia Hajek (a college professor), November 11, 1978; children: Jennifer Burns, Megan Gifford, Elizabeth Woods. Education: Bowling Green State University, B.A., 1968, M.A., 1971, Ph.D., 1979.
High school English teacher in Pioneer, OH, 1968-71; Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH, instructor, 1971-77, lecturer in English, 1979-80; Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI, assistant professor, 1980-85, associate professor, 1985-90, professor of English, 1990—, president of academic senate, 1990-92. Michigan Council for the Humanities, scholar of Humanities Resource Center, 1986-98; Humanities Council of West Central Michigan, vice president, 1989-90; workshop presenter. Mecosta County Council for the Humanities, charter member, president, 1985-88; Mecosta County Council for the Arts, member. City of Big Rapids, member of City Plan Board, 1990-95, board chair, 1993-95, city commissioner and mayor pro-tempore, 1995-2003.
MEMBER:
Children's Literature Association (member of executive board, 1993-96), Society for Theater Arts Growth and Advancement in Mecosta County, Ferris Faculty Association (member of executive board), Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Society.
AWARDS, HONORS:
Distinguished Faculty Award, Michigan Association of Governing Boards, 1997; University Award for Excellence, Ferris State University.
WRITINGS:
Stuart Academic Drama: An Edition of Three University Plays, Garland Publishing (New York, NY), 1987.
Children's Literature: A Short Introduction, Longman (New York, NY), 1991, 5th edition, Pearson Allyn & Bacon (Boston, MA), 2004, 6th edition, 2007.
Patricia MacLachlan, Twayne (New York, NY), 1997.
Scott O'Dell, Twayne (New York, NY), 1999.
Contributor to The Cambridge Guide to Children's Books in English, 2001, The Continuum Encyclopedia of Children's Literature, 2001, and The Oxford Encyclopedia of Children's Literature, 2006. Contributor of articles and reviews to periodicals, including Children's Literature Association Quarterly, Para*doxa: Studies in World Literary Genres, and Children's Literature in Education. Book review editor, Lion and the Unicorn, 2004—.
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Reviews
I was disappointed with this standard textbook for undergraduate children's literature class. The text authors cannot decide if reading objectionable elements will negatively affect the children reading them (they say no, unless it's chauvinistic or racial stereotypes.) I thought the book lists were weak (a list of Newbery awards would be cheaper and about the same content), and they were not annotated, a fact which could have redeemed the book entirely. Honey for a Child's Heart would be a show more better choice, since its lists are annotated and more complete. show less
This textbook provides an overview of children's literature with a particular focus on history.
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- Works
- 3
- Members
- 115
- Popularity
- #170,829
- Rating
- 3.3
- Reviews
- 2
- ISBNs
- 42