Considering Children's Literature is a collection of previously published essays on a variety of topics that inform the study of children's literature. Exploring issues such as censorship, the canon, the meanings of fairy tales, and the adaptation of children's literature into film, the essays in this anthology are as diverse as they are illuminating.Along with authors like Natalie Babbitt and Margaret Mahy, teachers, scholars, and publishers of children's books are also contributors. Accessible and comprehensive, this book will appeal to anyone interested in children's literature.