AN INTRODUCTION TO CHILDRENS LITERATURE WHAT IS CHILDRENS

AN INTRODUCTION TO CHILDREN'S LITERATURE

WHAT IS CHILDREN’S LITERATURE? • A genre of literature in which writing is focused on a younger audience and has illustrations to go along with the text

WHY IS CHILDREN’S LITERATURE IMPORTANT? • Students share their ideas

ARE THERE DIFFERENT TYPES OF CHILDREN’S LITERATURE? DIFFERENT STAGES?

IS CONTEMPORARY CHILDREN’S LITERATURE CHANGING IN STYLE AND KEEPING UP WITH THE DIGITAL WORLD? HOW?

DIFFERENT TYPES OF CHILDREN’S BOOKS • picture books • wordless books • concept books • easy-to-read books • picture story books • first chapter books

PICTURE BOOKS • Few words • Many illustrations help tell the story • Illustrations compliment text • for younger children (4 -8 years) • Standard length is 32 pages (16 pages, front and back) • However, they can be shorter, but must be in multiples of 8 (8, 16, 24 pages)

WORDLESS BOOKS • Have only illustrations • Some may have a small amount of text • Illustrations are placed in a logical order to tell the story

CONCEPT BOOKS • Focused on specific topics or themes • For example: – books on seasons such as spring, summer, fall, and winter – books about learning something such as brushing your teeth

FIRST BOOKS • From newborn age onwards (newborn to age 3) • These books serve as an introduction to books • Books may be made of thick board, plastic, or cloth

EASY-TO-READ BOOKS • For children who are beginning readers who have just learned to read on their own • Have 2 -5 sentences per page • If it’s a chapter book, chapters are only 1 -2 pages • Clear, easy-to-read, large font • Simple vocabulary • Predictable story lines • Simple grammar • Little plot development (character and setting description limited)

PICTURE STORY BOOKS • Similar to picture books • Longer picture book for older children • A more balanced ratio of illustrations to text • Text tells the story • More plot development • Higher level vocabulary • Illustrations are meant to maintain the reader’s attention

FIRST CHAPTER BOOKS • For children aged 7 -10, who are independent readers • Also may be called transition books • Larger font • Chapters are shorter than more advanced chapter books (2 to 3 pages) • Short novels • May be written as part of a series

CHILDREN’S LITERATURE STORIES • Often focus on relatable topics and themes: friendship, kindness, family, fears, etc. • morals or lessons can be taken from the story • These stories often teach us something

ELEMENTS OF CHILDREN’S LITERATURE • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=j 85 U 3 SKt. IX 8

WORKS CITED • Elements of Children’s Literature: https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=j 85 U 3 SKt. IX 8 • https: //www. britannica. com/art/childrens-literature • http: //iml. jou. ufl. edu/projects/s 11/parkinson_l/types. html • http: //christiewrightwild. blogspot. ca/2010/10/picture-books-vs-picture-storybooks. html • https: //outlook. office. com/owa/projection. aspx