The purpose of this book is to introduce readers to the field of children's literature. The Inside, Outside, and Upside Downs of Children's Literature: From Poets and Pop-ups to Princesses and Porridge integrates relevant digital resources and provides an interactive space for learning about children's literature that is affordable, accessible, and meets the needs of multimodal readers and learners. The content meets the needs of many audiences who may work in the fields of medicine, health, sports, entertainment, arts, journalism, politics, or business. The content also meets the needs of audiences from the fields of education, library science, and literature. The goal is for readers to develop an appreciation of children's literature as a literary art form, learn how children's books and text structures work to create meaning, and develop strategies for critically evaluating books written for children and youth. In addition, readers will examine societal trends and cultural issues in connection to particular texts and across the field of children's literature.