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CHILDRENS
4
PLEASE BE PUNCTUAL!
2 LATES = -1 POINT
ATTENDANCE
TODAYS CONTENT
Introduction to Childrens
Literature
OUR FOCUS
A) Literature Class
- definition of childrens literature
- importance of childrens literature
- elements of childrens literature
- genres of childrens literature
B) Education Class
- how to categorise childrens literature
- how to use books with children
- how to choose appropriate childrens literature
CHILDRENS
LITERATURE IS GOOD
QUALITY TRADE
BOOKS FOR
CHILDREN FROM
BIRTH TO
ADOLESCENCE,
Definition
COVERING TOPICS OF
RELEVANCE AND
INTERESTS TO
VALUE OF LITERATURE
A)
TheCHILDREN
Personal Value
TO
- enjoyment
- imagination and inspiration
- vicarious experience
- understanding and empathy
- cultural heritage
- moral reasoning
- literary and artistic preferences
(*This part is based on Lynch-Brown, C. & Tomlinson, C. (2005).
Essentials of Childrens Literature, 5th edition. Chapter 1. Learning
about children and their literature.)
VALUE OF LITERATURE
TOThe
CHILDREN
B)
Academic Value
- improving reading skills
- developing writing voice and
style
- learning content-area
knowledge
- promoting art appreciation
CHILDRENS
LITERATURE
BY AGE
Ages 4-7
Beginning readers
intuitive stage
Ages 7-9
Transitional readers
period of concrete operations
(7-11 years)
Ages 9-12
Competent readers
CHILDRENS
LITERATURE
BY GENRE
PICTURE BOOKS
EASY-TO-READ BOOKS
ILLUSTRATED BOOKS
GRAPHIC NOVELS
PAPERBACK BOOKS
MERCHANDISE BOOKS
SERIES BOOKS
EBOOKS
BOOK
CHILDRENS LITERATURE
ELEME
PLOT
Sequence of events which involving characters in conflict situation
Cumulative
Linear
Episodic
Circular
Conflict
CHARACTERS
Who the story is about, and the plot revolves around them.
Animals are given human traits anthropomorphism
How characters are developed?
Actions
Descriptions from other characters
Characters personalities
SETTING
Where and when the story takes place
Forms: place, time
Can be realistic or imaginary
Can cover any time period or time span
Should be introduced to the reader subtly, through things the
characters see, say, and do within the story.
THEME
Central idea, underlying ideas
Explicit and implicit
STYLE
Choice and arrangement of words help create the mood of the story
Authors personal choice
TONE
Authors attitude towards the book through the choice of words.