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Literature for Children
English 355 with Phillips at Kansas State University
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By: Anna Freund
Created: 2011-09-22
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Considered the 1st children picture book
John Comenius's Orbis Sensualium Pictus
designed to teach different languages
pictures of little adults similar to today activities
Most popular book for 200 yrs 1680-1830
New England Primer
New England Primer
intended to teach the children of the early Puritans how to live a godly life.
In literature it is designed to teach.
It reflects the time it was produced (changes over time)
Want children to read the bible as soon as possible
Alphabet books: three general organizational patterns
Theme book
A potpourri book
sequential-story book
Theme Book
an animal alphabet, for instance "A Apple Pie"
Potpourri Book
disregards unity in subject matter, unity from style/tone
Sequential-story book
continuous storyline
Counting Books
intended to present concept of numbers and help with number recognition;use of numbers vs. words (1 or one); number of objects accurately depicted; similarity between ohjects to be included together; usually stop at ten; grouping of objects can be effective.
Concept Books
also conveying information: ex. include time, geometric shapes, textures, colors, opposite; seasons, months/days, also those dealing with attitudes and emotions.
Folk "Fairy" tales
These stories are handed down from generation to generation: they are apt to change with each telling. They speak to basic human emotions, and they serve to entertain, educate, and/or to reinforce cultural standards.
Monogenesis
They theory that these tales originated in a single source
Polygenesis
the theory that these tales emerged interdependently throughout the world. (For example, creation myths are common to all cultures.)
Types of Folktales
fables
marchen or wonder tales
pourquoi tales
cumulative tales
tall tales
Fables
animals portray human virtues and vices: convey moral messages Ex: Little Red Riding Hood
marchen or wonder tales
focus on magical wonders in faraway lands; depict conflict between good and evil (usually characters of royal birth): typically conclude with the triumph of virtue and marriage.
pourquoi tales
("why" tales); seek to explain natural phenomena (Native American): may have religious significance or depict creation.
cumulative tales
repetitious pattern creates effect; list repeated inorder; nonsense
tall tales
comic stories of preposterous exaggeration (American); secular versions of saint's legend; defy logic
Newbury Medal
given to best children's book in America
Caldecott Award
best pictures in a book for children
William Allen White
best book for children from Kansas
About this deck
By: Anna Freund
Created: 2011-09-22
Size: 21 flashcards
Views: 32
Created: 2011-09-22
Size: 21 flashcards
Views: 32
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