introduction to children’s literature
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Introduction to Children’s Literature. RE 3240. What are your first memories of you as a reader? What material? What grade? Feelings that you can remember? Jot ideas down for discussion. What is children’s literature?. It is the entire body of literature read to and by children. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Introduction to Children’s LiteratureRE 3240
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What are your first memories of you as a reader? What material? What grade? Feelings that you can remember?
Jot ideas down for discussion
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What is children’s literature? It is the entire body of literature read to
and by children. The number of works for children is
staggering. The range of children’s literature is huge. The history of publishing works for
children is long.
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What qualifies as a “good” book? Good books expand awareness. Good books provide an enjoyable read
that doesn’t overtly teach or moralize. Good books tell the truth. Good books embody quality. Good books have integrity. Good books show originality.
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Teachers Need Children’s Literature in Their Classrooms Collection of good children’s literature for
your classroom Different genre Many topics Varying levels
Use in your teaching to Motivate your students to read (independent
reading) Integrate with curriculum (science, social
studies, and language arts) Model writing—mentor texts
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What is the best way to study children’s literature? Thematic perspective? Chronological perspective? Genre: Categories of literature
Traditional fantasy Modern fantasy and science fiction Contemporary realistic fiction Historical fiction Informational texts
Biography Poetry
What about picture books?
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Genre Genre – a category of artistic works
The “rules of the game” tell us what to expect in a certain type of literature.
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Genres of Children’s Literature Traditional Literature/Traditional
Fantasy Works that began in the oral tradition No known author
Modern Fantasy/Science Fiction Works with other worldly or supernatural
elements Written by a known author
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Genres of Children’s Literature Contemporary Realistic Literature
Fictional stories that could happen in today’s world Historical Fiction
Fictional works set in a historical time and place Poetry
Works in verse, rhymed or unrhymed Informational Literature
Works that explain real things & events in the world Biography
A subcategory of informational texts Works which chronicle the life of a real person
Resources Check the resources at the IMC at the
ASU library. Click on Research Guides. Scroll down
and click on RE 3240, World Literature for Children.
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References Temple, C., Martinez, M., and Yokota, J.
(2011). Children’s Books in Children’s Hands: An Introduction to their Literature, 4th ed. Boston: Pearson Education Inc.
Yopp, H. K. & Yopp, R. H. (2006). Literature-Based Reading Activities, 4th ed. Boston: Pearson Education, Inc.
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