http://www.childrenliterature.info Childrens Literature & Classic Books en-us Copyright 2010 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:02:09 -0600 http://www.childrenliterature.info/ar/writing-childrens-literature.phpWriting Childrens Literature<p>One lesson plan that has always worked well is for the teacher to read the class a story. Then the students write a few sentences, a paragraph, or even a page story after they hear the story. Of course, the younger students will write the shorter stories and the older ones will write the longer ones. Anyway, the teacher asks the students to write a story about one of the characters from the book she just read. <b>Tags: </b><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Writing+Childrens+Literature" rel="tag">Writing Childrens Literature</a></p>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:02:09 -0600 http://www.childrenliterature.info/ar/academic-values-of-childrens-literature.phpAcademic Values Of Childrens Literature<p>The first children's books that parents read to their children are picture books. These picture books stimulate even the youngest minds. The creative art work is as important as the text of the story. Because young minds have very short attention spans, picture books are the perfect books to share. Parents can spend time with the child helping him to understand the pictures. A great educational exercise is to ask the child questions about the illustrations. For instance in the Beatrix Potter books, the parent might ask where is Peter Rabbit or what is Peter Rabbit doing? Before long the child will know the story and the illustrations so well that if the parent misses ... <b>Tags: </b><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Academic+Values+Of+Childrens+Literature" rel="tag">Academic Values Of Childrens Literature</a></p>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:02:09 -0600 http://www.childrenliterature.info/What is Good Children's Literature?<p>Knowing what is considered good children's literature would require that you study the most popular children's literature series of the last few hundred years. Harry Potter may be the most popular example of children's literature since the invention of the printing press. Many people have been puzzled as to why the Harry Potter series is such a mega hit and others have tried to trash the series as derivative. More importantly vast amounts of children and adults view the Harry Potter series as the perfect example of what is good children's literature. What makes the series so special? <b>Tags: </b><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/What+is+Good+Children's+Literature?" rel="tag">What is Good Children's Literature?</a></p>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:02:09 -0600 http://www.childrenliterature.info/ar/illustrations-from-classic-childrens-literature.phpIllustrations From Classic Childrens Literature<p>Alice in Wonderland is another timeless classic with some of the most beloved characters in children's literature. Reading the story along with the almost mythic illustrations makes for a fabulous experience for any age group. Who doesn't love the hilarious characters Alice meets down the rabbit hole? Reading this book with a child becomes a rite of passage for many parents and their children. <b>Tags: </b><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Illustrations+From+Classic+Childrens+Literature" rel="tag">Illustrations From Classic Childrens Literature</a></p>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:02:09 -0600