http://www.childrenliterature.info Childrens Literature & Classic Books en-us Copyright 2010 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:27:06 -0600 http://www.childrenliterature.info/ar/illustrations-from-childrens-literature.phpIllustrations From Childrens Literature<p>Teaching creativity in writing often seems too difficult or abnormal to many English teachers. Other English teachers work hard to teach their students to write well but at the same time write creatively. There are numerous ways to help students develop creativity. One great way to help students write more creatively is to allow them to devise stories from illustrations from children's literature. Before you scream that high school students would balk at writing stories derived from illustrations from children's literature, think Harry Potter. He is as popular with high school students as he is with younger children. These creative writing assignments would not take t... <b>Tags: </b><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Illustrations+From+Childrens+Literature" rel="tag">Illustrations From Childrens Literature</a></p>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:27:06 -0600 http://www.childrenliterature.info/ar/choosing-childrens-literature.phpChoosing Childrens Literature<p>Whether you are choosing children's literature for your own children or for a classroom, you want to buy the best books the industry has to offer. Creating good criteria for selection will help anyone make the best possible purchase. A good guide to follow is to select age appropriate books, books that tell an interesting story, books that teach a lesson without being too preachy, and books with beautiful illustrations particularly for younger children who love picture books. <b>Tags: </b><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Choosing+Childrens+Literature" rel="tag">Choosing Childrens Literature</a></p>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:27:06 -0600 http://www.childrenliterature.info/ar/super-heroes-in-childrens-literature.phpSuper Heroes In Childrens Literature<p>One of the most recent superhero to take over children's literature is, of course, Harry Potter. He is a perfect fit for the superhero genre of books. If you haven't finished the books, be advised that there may be SPOILERS. <b>Tags: </b><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Super+Heroes+In+Childrens+Literature" rel="tag">Super Heroes In Childrens Literature</a></p>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:27:06 -0600 http://www.childrenliterature.info/ar/childrens-literature-degree.phpChildrens Literature Degree<p>As children's literature become more and more important in the education of school children, many universities and colleges have begun to offer degrees in children's literature. The Simmons College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Studies offers to Masters Level degrees. These degrees are the first ever Master of Arts in Children's Literature and a Masters of Fine Arts in Writing for Children.The Center for the Study of Children's Literature at Simmons College is a groundbreaker in the field of Children's Literature. Most college simply offer one course in children's literature to prospective English teachers or library science majors. <b>Tags: </b><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Childrens+Literature+Degree" rel="tag">Childrens Literature Degree</a></p>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:27:06 -0600