1. Framework for Analysing Children’s Reading Books
Graphology
Lexis and semantics
Grammar / syntax
Pragmatics
Oral tradition
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2. Graphology Page layout. Lineation. Pictures.
Beware! Graphology is not an essential framework – only discuss briefly and if there is something different!
Graphology
Page layout.
Lineation.
Pictures.
font(s) and size of letters.
Length of words and number of syllables.
How context could help with more difficult words.

3. Lexis and Semantics How could context help with more difficult words?
Types of words and semantic fields.
Concrete/abstract nouns.
Verb tense.
Modification e.g. adjectives, adverbs.
Pronouns used after subject (or object) has been clearly established.
Ease of recognition (sound-spelling match).

4. Grammar / Syntax Sentence type (simple, compound, complex.
Sentence length.
Lineation in reference to grammatical units
Careful structuring of sentences to make the text cohesive.
Use of direct speech
Repetition (of words and parts of sentences)
Position of subject and verb in sentence.
Use of active or passive voice.

5. Pragmatics and influences from everyday speech
Informal register
Repetition
direct speech
people in face to face interaction.
Narration sounding like speech
Use of noises
Interactive text
Everyday content
Use of repetition (repetition, repetition, repetition……)
Face – to face interactions
Familiar scenarios

6. Features borrowed from the oral tradition of story-telling
Alliteration
Repeated epithet e.g. Little Red Riding Hood, Brown Bear
Balanced sentence –
Assonance – repetition of vowel sounds
Repeated formulaic sentence-
Rhythmic language . rhyme
Additive structure- use of word “and”
Very simple sentences- Personification- stories about animals
proverbs or aphorism – a summary of some accepted wisdom e.g. ‘Never talk to strangers’

7. Some areas of context to consider...
Good for encouraging a child to ‘interact with’ the book
Good for parents to read aloud to their child
Uses a repeated structure to help child predict the story and learn about narrative structure 
Aims to teach particular ‘key’ words 
Aims to teach phonic clusters
Aims to support the child’s social or emotional development
Aims to develop phonological awareness through children’s enjoyment of features like rhyme