1. EDUC 205: Children’s Literature
Day 2

2. Schedule Children’s book reading Components of children’s literature
What do teachers need to know?

3. Children’s Book Reading
Our Tree Named Steve
by Alan Zweibel, illustrated by David Catrow Student information and discussion

4. Components of Children’s Literature
Review definition of children’s literature:
Literature focused on children’s experiences and understanding.
Charlotte Huck says, “Children’s books are books that have the child’s eye at the center.”
Literature written for and read by children between the ages of 1 and 16 ranging from the picture book to the young adult novel.

5. Components of Children’s Literature
Genre
Setting
Point of View
Characters
Plot
Theme

6. Children and Children’s Literature
Age and developmental appropriateness

7. Value of Children’s Literature
Personal value
Enjoyment
Imagination
Vicarious experience
Insight into human behavior
Universality of experience
Educational value

8. Syllabus Instructional format Diversity Individual accommodations
Class goals and outcomes
Requirements and grading
Administrative concerns

9. Activity Peruse the provided books.
Think about the book related to the definition of children’s literature.
Try to identify:
Age and developmental appropriateness
Genre
Setting
Point of View
Characters
Plot
Theme

10. Coming up…Next Week Course Calendar
For next Tuesday, January 22, find and bring a copy of a picture book that you remember enjoying in your childhood.
For next Thursday, January 24, read and bring to class Smoky Night and So You Want to Be President. Note: You will also be asked to read and bring an extra picture book.