Knowing Children Literature
The Coursebook
Charlotte Huck's Children's Literature
Barbara Z.Kiefer Cynthia A.Tyson
When you answer these questions, it means you do...
What makes a good children’s book? Who will read it? Why? Whose purposes will it serve?
Children literature EVALUATION
Define 'Genre' in children literature
types of children's literature
Author is
R.J.Palacio
Mid-Term assessment
Final task
Test, multiple questions etc.
Reflection 1) Author study or 2) Reading with Kids
Children Literature should have ... at the center
CHILD'S EYE
"What happens? Is it a good story?” - answer to these questions gives
the PLOT
History of picture books started from
African (Egyptian) papyrus that dates from approximately 1295 B.c. (13th c.)
Name family members of the wonder boy
Dad - Nate Pullman
Mother - Isabel Pullman
Sister - Via
Wonder boy - August
Dog - Daisy
Final task requirement
Reflection
N of words
Deadline
etc.
The uniqueness of children’s literature is
the audience, that it addresses.
Define Characterization
The people portrayed in children’s books should be as convincingly real and lifelike as our next-door neighbours.
Name traditional literature types (at list 3)
falktales, fables, myths, epic and legendary heroes; the Bible as literature
Tell about setting of the book
Setting - the USA
NY
school, family, relatives/friends
Name tasks for the Lecture (requirement of the task)
Genre présentation
Personal Values (name at least 3)
1) enjoyment
2) imagination
3) Vicarious Experience
4) Insight into Human Behavior
5) Universality of Experience
Additional Considerations to Evaluate Ch.L.
(give at least 1 and explain.)
1) Presentation
2) Cultural emplications
name 3 samples of Modern fantasy
Harry Potter
Narnie
Star Wars
Who tells the story?
Different heroes
Pecha-Kucha is project/group work
Yes/No clarify
No, individuale or pair
Explain and support with an egample 'Universality of Experience.'
meaning of life and our relationships with nature and other people.
e.g. Are we as courageous as the tiny mouse who must take responsibility for her family
Ten Tips for Selecting Multicultural Children’s Literature
(name at list 7)
1) avoids offensive expressions, negative attitudes, or stereotypical representations. 2) The author of the book is from the culture being depicted. 3) The events, situations, and objects depicted are historically accurate. 4) The book exemplifies good storytelling. 5) The book avoids any suggestion that there is a single cause or simple answer to the socio-historical dilemmas. 6) The story includes words and phrases from the culture being depicted. 7)The book is explicit and precise about the cultural roots of the group. 8) The book does not set different cultures or groups in opposition to each other. 9) The story accurately reflects the values inherent to the culture. 10) The story acknowledges the diversity of experiences within a particular cultural group.
Name - Ages 3,4, and 5
Ages 6,7
Ages 8 and 9
Ages 10 and 11
Ages 12, 13, and 14
Preschool and Kindergarten
Early primary
Middle Elementary
Later Elementary
Middle School
Describe Wonder's first visit to school
meeting with the principle of the school
Difference between Participation and attendance
clarify module credit/abs/tasks to participate in/attendance in the lectures and seminars