The document defines children's literature as quality trade books for children from birth through adolescence that cover topics relevant to their interests and ages through prose and poetry in fiction and nonfiction formats. It discusses that children's literature should contain content about experiences of childhood presented in an entertaining manner that emphasizes hope. Quality children's literature offers enjoyment through memorable characters and insights while demonstrating originality, imaginative language, and artistic style. The values of children's literature for children include enjoyment, imagination, understanding empathy, and improving reading skills. The document also notes trends in increasing illustrations, bilingual books, and merchandising related to books.
The document defines children's literature as quality trade books for children from birth through adolescence that cover topics relevant to their interests and ages through prose and poetry in fiction and nonfiction formats. It discusses that children's literature should contain content about experiences of childhood presented in an entertaining manner that emphasizes hope. Quality children's literature offers enjoyment through memorable characters and insights while demonstrating originality, imaginative language, and artistic style. The values of children's literature for children include enjoyment, imagination, understanding empathy, and improving reading skills. The document also notes trends in increasing illustrations, bilingual books, and merchandising related to books.
The document defines children's literature as quality trade books for children from birth through adolescence that cover topics relevant to their interests and ages through prose and poetry in fiction and nonfiction formats. It discusses that children's literature should contain content about experiences of childhood presented in an entertaining manner that emphasizes hope. Quality children's literature offers enjoyment through memorable characters and insights while demonstrating originality, imaginative language, and artistic style. The values of children's literature for children include enjoyment, imagination, understanding empathy, and improving reading skills. The document also notes trends in increasing illustrations, bilingual books, and merchandising related to books.
The document defines children's literature as quality trade books for children from birth through adolescence that cover topics relevant to their interests and ages through prose and poetry in fiction and nonfiction formats. It discusses that children's literature should contain content about experiences of childhood presented in an entertaining manner that emphasizes hope. Quality children's literature offers enjoyment through memorable characters and insights while demonstrating originality, imaginative language, and artistic style. The values of children's literature for children include enjoyment, imagination, understanding empathy, and improving reading skills. The document also notes trends in increasing illustrations, bilingual books, and merchandising related to books.
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CHILDREN'S
LITERATURE DEFINITION:
• “CHILDREN’S LITERATURE IS GOOD QUALITY TRADE
BOOKS FOR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO ADOLESCENCE, COVERING TOPICS OF RELEVANCE AND INTERESTS TO CHILDREN OF THOSE AGES, THROUGH
PROSE AND POETRY, FICTION AND NONFICTION.” (P. 3) *NOTE: A
TRADE BOOK, BY DESIGN AND CONTENT, IS PRIMARILY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENTERTAINMENT AND INFORMATION. TRADE BOOKS ARE OFTEN REFERRED TO AS LIBRARY BOOKS AND STORY BOOKS. THEY ARE DIFFERENT FROM TEXTBOOKS, WHICH ARE FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSTRUCTION. • A) CONTENT • TOPIC: 1) EXPERIENCES OF CHILDHOOD SET IN THE PAST, PRESENT, OR FUTURE (E.G., ENJOYING BIRTHDAY PARTIES, ANTICIPATING ADULTHOOD, GETTING A NEW PET, ENDURING SIBLINGS, AND DEALING WITH FAMILY SITUATIONS); 2) THINGS THAT ARE OF INTEREST TO CHILDREN (E.G., DINOSAURS, EGYPTIAN MUMMIES, WORLD RECORDS)
• MANNER: 1) STORIES ARE TOLD IN A FORTHRIGHT, HUMOROUS, OR
SUSPENSEFUL MANNER (STORIES THAT ARE TOLD IN NOSTALGIC OR OVERLY SENTIMENTAL TERMS ARE INAPPROPRIATE); 2) STORIES SHOULD EMPHASIZE THE HOPE FOR A BETTER FUTURE RATHER THAN THE HOPELESSNESS AND UTTER DESPAIR OF THE MOMENT • B) QUALITY
• “THE BEST CHILDREN’S BOOKS OFFER READERS ENJOYMENT AS WELL AS
MEMORABLE CHARACTERS AND SITUATIONS AND VALUABLE INSIGHTS INTO THE HUMAN CONDITION.” (P. 4) QUALITY OF WRITING: • ORIGINALITY AND IMPORTANCE OF IDEAS • IMAGINATIVE USE OF LANGUAGE • BEAUTY OF LITERARY AND ARTISTIC STYLE • *NOTE: CHILDREN USUALLY ENJOY READING FAST-MOVING, ADVENTURE- FILLED, AND EASILY PREDICTABLE STORIES. THESE WORKS HAVE WON NO LITERARY PRIZES, BUT THEY ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO READ INDEPENDENTLY AND READ MORE. • VALUES OF LITERATURE TO CHILDREN • (*THIS PART IS BASED ON LYNCH-BROWN, C. & TOMLINSON, C. (2005). ESSENTIALS OF CHILDREN’S • LITERATURE, 5TH EDITION. CHAPTER 1. LEARNING ABOUT CHILDREN AND THEIR LITERATURE.)
• A) THE PERSONAL VALUE
• - ENJOYMENT • - IMAGINATION AND INSPIRATION • - VICARIOUS EXPERIENCE • - UNDERSTANDING AND EMPATHY • - CULTURAL HERITAGE • - MORAL REASONING • - LITERARY AND ARTISTIC PREFERENCES
• B) THE ACADEMIC VALUE
• - IMPROVING READING SKILLS • - DEVELOPING WRITING VOICE AND STYLE • - LEARNING CONTENT-AREA KNOWLEDGE • - PROMOTING ART APPRECIATION CHILDREN'S LITERATURE AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT SOME TRENDS IN CHILDREN’S LITERATURE • INCREASED NUMBERS OF ADULTS READING CHILDREN’S BOOKS, PRIMARILY BECAUSE OF THE HARRY POTTER PHENOMENON. • INCREASING DOMINANCE OF ILLUSTRATION IN CHILDREN’S BOOKS. READERS ARE BECOMING MORE VISUALLY ORIENTED AS THEY SPEND MORE TIME WATCHING TELEVISION AND PLAYING VIDEO GAMES AND SPEND LESS TIME READING. • FEWER FULL-LENGTH NOVELS AND MORE SHORT, HIGH-INTEREST, LOW • READING-LEVEL NOVELS BEGINS WRITTEN FOR 10- TO 14-YEAR-OLDS. • RAPID GROWTH OF TECHNOLOGY IN ALL AREAS OF PUBLISHING. AS SCHOOLS ADOPT COMPUTERIZED MANAGEMENTS READING PROGRAMS, READING AND BOOKS BECOME LESS A MEANS TO ENJOYMENT AND DISCOVERING NEW INFORMATION AND MORE A MATTER OF GAINING POINTS. AN INCREASE IN THE PUBLICATION OF BILINGUAL BOOKS TO ACCOMMODATE THE RAPID INCREASE IN SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNER STUDENTS.
INCREASED MERCHANDISING OF BOOK-RELATED PARAPHERNALIA, SUCH AS
GAMES, CRAFT KITS, COOKBOOKS, DOLLS, AND DOLL ACCESSORIES.