1. Children’s Literature Compiled by: Dr. Lee-Anne T. Spalding Sources: Literature and the Child (8 th Ed.) & Genre Study

2. Quality children’s literature...  Contributes to oral language development  Helps students become better readers  Helps students become better writers  Leads students to LOVE reading  Unites varied cultures

3. Literary Narrative Elements  Setting  Characterization  Plot  Theme  Style  Author’s writing  Point of View

4. Formats Picture Books :) Illustrations support text (ESOL friendly) Attract talented artists Can be wordless Based on format; can cover all genres Appropriate for children of ALL ages Graphic Novels Transitional Chapter books Chapter Books Novels

5. During this semester, we will study eight different genres of children's literature! FICTION  REALISM: Contemporary Realistic Fiction & Historical Fiction  FANTASY: Traditional Literature: Folklore  Modern Fantasy: Science Fiction NONFICTION:  Biography, Autobiography & Memoir, Narrative & Expository Nonfiction  Hybrid Text POETRY

6. REALISM: Realistic Fiction  Fiction set in modern times with events that actually could occur in the real world  Characters, plot and setting are created to stay within the realm of possibility  Covers a wide range of human emotions as well as traditional themes of making friends and growing up

7. REALISM: Historical Fiction  Fictitious characters set in past events that did or could have occurred  Authors who write this genre do careful research; now from multiple perspectives  Range in time periods from prehistoric through 20th century (up to 1980)  Usually told through the perspective of a child or young adult living through a particular time period

8. Fantasy: Traditional Literature/Folklore  Passed down through generations by word of mouth; therefore change over time  No known authors  Nursery rhymes, fairy tales, tall tales Paul Bunyan, fables (moral tales-teach lesson), mythology, legends, epics, hero tales, folk songs, & religious stories  Tend to be very diverse  Think of an example of classic folklore that you read growing up. Be ready to share!

9. FANTASY Imaginative literature Could not happen in the real world Ranges from talking animal stories for very young to complex novels that explore universal truths Think of an example of a piece of children’s literature that falls under this genre. Be ready to share.

11. Fantasy: Science Fiction  Imaginative extrapolation of fact and theory  Use scientific principles and established theories to create stories that could happen in the future  Common science fiction- space travel and the establishment of “future worlds”  Current popular titles/series: Divergent, Hunger Games, Kingdom Keepers  The Giver in movie form August 2014 http://youtu.be/oYZxZups06w

12. NONFICTION: Biography, Autobiography & Memoir Tells of a real person’s life or portion of it Subjects usually have led exemplary lives and were/are famous Come in picture book form or chapter books and novels Autobiographies are written by the person themselves

13. NONFICTION Informational books that explain a subject Outnumbers fiction 12 to 1 in most libraries Represented in many ways; narratives, picture books, photo- essays, how to’s, procedural expository text Covers a wide range of topics Have evolved to not only inform but delight children

14. Poetry Appealing to the ear (rhythmic) as well as the mind and emotions Helps with beginning reading skills Helps teach PA skills Expands vocabulary NCTE recognizes outstanding poets READ. What type of figurative language stands out to you in this poem? Schema anyone? http://lspalding.edu.glogster.com/po etry-in-the-classroom/ http://lspalding.edu.glogster.com/po etry-in-the-classroom/

15. John Newbery (1744) *opened bookstore/published sold books Lewis Carroll (1865) *first written purely for children’s pleasure Nathaniel Hawthorne (1851) *first American book for kids Beatrix Potter (1902) *The Tale of Peter Rabbit Margery Williams (1922) *beginning of modern picture books Ludwig Bemelmans (1939) *Madeline Robert McCloskey (1941) *Make Way for Ducklings E. B. White (1952) * Charlotte’s Web Early Notable Contributors to Children’s Literature

16. YOUR future students need you to set the proper example… “Children and books aren’t made of velcro; they don’t stick without a little help from significant others…” ~Cullinan & Galda, p. 24, 2002