What is children’s literature

What is children’s literature? Books, stories, folklore, riddles, poems, etc  From birth through age 18?. What differentiates between children and adult literature Children  Simpler e

What is children’s literature?

 Books, stories, folklore, riddles, poems, etc

 From birth through age 18?

 Are there books for different age groups?

Discuss

 “a significant truth expressed in appropriate elements and memorable language” (Lukens,

pp 9, 2007)

 Literature is more than a piece of writing that clarifies or explains It delights and reveals

(Anderson, 2006)

What differentiates between children and adult literature

Children

 Simpler expression of ideas

 Simple vocabulary

 Attention span

 Stories are told more directly with r/ship among characters shown clearly

 Children more open to experimenting with more forms of literature than adults

 Children find spontaneous pleasure in rhymes & jokes, cartoons, comics, etc

 Adults tend to stick to one type of literature

“Read, read, read Read

Faulkner

Different genres of children’s

literature

has a common set of characteristics

style, form, or content The same term is used for movies, music, plays, TV shows, artwork, etc.

Early childhood.

Genres of children’s literature

(according to Anderson, 2006)

Children’s Literature

Fiction

Traditional Literature

Biography & autobiography Informational books

Poetry & verse.

Book format- another form of

classification

 Book format refers to the way a book is put together or looks

 Wordless picture books,

 Easy-to-read books

 Illustrated books

 Chapter books

 Hardcover books

 Paperback books

 Grocery store books

 Series books

History of Children’s literature

children were entirely religious,

instructional, or for the improvement of

their morals and manners.

were viewed prior to the inception of child development as a discipline? The views about children then influenced nature of lit.

History (cont’d)

the first book that was written for mere

enjoyment & that marked the beginning of children’s literature

Differences between children’s

books now and then

values to fantasy, fiction, etc

videotapes.: eg Harry Potter.

International literature.

needs of American audience?

 Students to go to lib & categorize bks.

bks for which children.