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Children's Literature: Discovery for a Lifetime with CD-ROM

ISBN: 9780131181854 | 0131181858
Edition: 3rd
Format: Paperback w/CD
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Pub. Date: 1/1/2005

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SummaryTable of Contents
For Introduction to children's literature, language arts, and English methods courses. Through individual chapters on major genres and an emphasis on professional standards, the authors offer fresh ideas for sharing literature with children that will stimulate authentic responses; for using the Internet, the World Wide Web, and other technology and media to enhance children's experience of literature; for integrating literature into all elementary classrooms; and for encouraging children to take the literature they encounter in school back home... MORE
Introduction to Children's Literature
2(16)
Key Terms
Guiding Questions
... MORE
Introduction
Vignette
What is Children's Literature?
4(1)
The Power of Literature
4(1)
Appreciating Aesthetics in Literature
5(2)
Enhancing Understanding
5(1)
Developing Imagination
6(1)
Increasing Information and Knowledge
6(1)
Stimulating Cognition
6(1)
Providing a Language Model
6(1)
Foundations of Literature
7(5)
Literature and Reading Instruction
7(1)
Literature and Language Arts
8(1)
Literature and Curriculum
8(1)
Literature and the Content Areas
8(1)
Literature and the Fine Arts
9(1)
Curriculum Standards
10(1)
Creating Effective Literary Experience
10(1)
The Unit Approach
10(1)
Story Elements
11(1)
The Teacher and Children's Literature
12(1)
Summary
12(1)
Thought Questions
13(1)
Research and Application Experiences
13(1)
Children's Literature References and Recommended Books
13(2)
References and Books for Further Reading
15(3)
Understanding Literature
18(22)
Key Terms
Guiding Questions
Introduction
Vignette
Genre in Children's Literature
18(4)
Literary Elements
22(9)
Plot
22(3)
Characters
25(2)
Setting
27(1)
Mood
27(1)
Theme
28(1)
Style
29(2)
Literary Experiences that Enhance Understanding
31(1)
Discussion as Literary Experience
31(1)
Literary Experiences
32(1)
Classroom Activities
32(3)
Summary
35(1)
Thought Questions
36(1)
Research and Application Experiences
36(1)
Children's Literature References and Recommended Books
36(3)
References and Books for Further Reading
39(1)
Connecting Children and Literature
40(22)
Key Terms
Guiding Questions
Introduction
Vignette
Selecting Children's Literature
40(2)
Literary Quality as a Selection Standard
42(4)
Award Books and Recommended Reading Lists
42(2)
Selection Aids
44(1)
Criticism of Award Books and Reading Lists
45(1)
Child-Centered Criticism: What do Children Like to Read?
46(5)
What Attracts Children to Certain Books?
46(1)
Reading Interest Research
47(3)
Identifying Reading Preferences and Interests
50(1)
Bibliotherapy
50(1)
Media-Based Literature
51(2)
Evaluating Media-Based Literature
52(1)
Exploring Literature
53(1)
Issues-Centered Criticism of Children's Literature: Censorship
53(3)
Racial and Ethnic Issues
54(1)
Appropriate Language
55(1)
Gender Stereotyping Issues
55(1)
Addressing Censorship
55(1)
Classroom Activities
56(2)
Summary
58(1)
Thought Questions
58(1)
Research and Application Experiences
58(1)
Children's Literature References and Recommended Books
59(1)
Multimedia References
60(1)
Recorded Books
60(1)
Computer Software
60(1)
References and Books for Further Reading
60(2)
Picture Books: Visual and Verbal Art
62(26)
Key Terms
Guiding Questions
Introduction
Vignette
The Nature of Picture Books
62(6)
Illustrators
64(1)
Types of Picture Books
65(3)
Genre in the Picture Book Format
68(5)
Realistic Fiction
68(2)
Picture Book Fantasy
70(1)
Picture Book/Poetry
71(1)
Picture Book/Traditional Literature
72(1)
Picture Book/Historical Fiction
72(1)
Picture Book/Biography
73(1)
Visual Literacy
73(1)
Selecting and Evaluating Picture Books
74(1)
Classroom Activities
75(6)
Summary
81(1)
Thought Questions
81(1)
Research and Application Experiences
81(1)
Children's Literature References and Recommended Books
82(3)
References and Books for Further Reading
85(3)
Poetry for Every Child
88(26)
Key Terms
Guiding Questions
Introduction
Vignette
The Nature of Poetry
88(4)
Emotional Intensity
91(1)
Expressing Feelings and Moods
91(1)
Elements of Poetry
92(2)
Poetic Language
92(1)
Sound Patterns
92(2)
Rhythm
94(1)
Wordplay
94(1)
Figures of Speech
94(1)
Types of Poetry
94(2)
Narrative Poems
95(1)
Dramatic Poetry
95(1)
Lyric Poetry
95(1)
Haiku
95(1)
Free Verse
95(1)
Concrete Poetry
96(1)
Nonsense Poetry
96(1)
Content of Poetry
96(1)
Stimulating Children's Response to Poetry
97(1)
Poets and Their Poetry
98(1)
Selecting and Evaluating Poetry
99(2)
Locating Poetry
99(1)
Children's Preferences
99(2)
Finding Winners
101(1)
Enriching Poetic Experiences
101(4)
Rhythm
102(1)
Movement
103(1)
Riddle-Poems
103(1)
Themes and Topics
103(1)
Discussion
104(1)
Classroom Activities
105(3)
Summary
108(1)
Thought Questions
108(1)
Research and Application Experiences
108(1)
Children's Literature References and Recommended Books
108(4)
References and Books for Further Reading
112(2)
Traditional Literature: Stories New and Old
114(22)
Key Terms
Guiding Questions
Introduction
Vignette
Traditional Literature
114(3)
The Contemporary Values of Traditional Literature
117(1)
Elements of Traditional Literature
118(1)
Character
118(1)
Plot and Setting in Folk Tales
118(1)
Theme
118(1)
Style
119(1)
Types of Traditional Literature
119(5)
``New Folk Tales''
120(1)
Fairy Tales
121(1)
Animal Tales
122(1)
Noodlehead Tales, Drolls, and Simpleton Tales
123(1)
Myths
123(1)
Legends
123(1)
Tall Tales
123(1)
Ballads
123(1)
Selecting and Evaluating Traditional Literature
124(1)
Classroom Activities
124(7)
Summary
131(1)
Research and Application Experiences
131(1)
Children's Literature References and Recommended Books
131(3)
References and Books for Further Reading
134(2)
Modern Fantasy: Today's Magic
136(18)
Key Terms
Guiding Questions
Introduction
Vignette
Modern Fantasy---The Literature of Imagination
136(2)
The Nature of Fantasy
138(1)
Readers and Fantasy
138(1)
Types of Fantasy
139(2)
Animal Fantasies
139(1)
Literary Fairy Tales
139(1)
Enchanted Realism
140(1)
High Fantasy
140(1)
Time Magic
141(1)
Elements of Fantasy
141(2)
Characters
141(1)
Setting
142(1)
Plot
142(1)
Theme
143(1)
Style
143(1)
Selecting Fantasy
143(1)
Fantasy in Classrooms
143(1)
Classroom Activities
144(4)
Summary
148(1)
Thought Questions
148(1)
Research and Application Experiences
149(1)
Children's Literature References and Recommended Books
149(3)
References and Books for Further Reading
152(2)
People Now: Contemporary Realistic Fiction
154(22)
Key Terms
Guiding Questions
Introduction
Vignette
Contemporary Realistic Fiction
155(1)
Similarities and Differences between Contemporary and Historical Realistic Fiction
156(1)
Issues in both Contemporary and Historical Realistic Fiction
156(2)
Didacticism
157(1)
Values Expressed in Realistic Fiction
157(1)
Violence
157(1)
Types of Realistic Fiction
158(10)
Families
158(5)
Challenges from Outside the Family
163(2)
Special Interest Books
165(3)
Classroom Activities
168(1)
Summary
169(1)
Thought Questions
169(1)
Research and Application Experiences
169(1)
Children's Literature References and Recommended Books
170(4)
References and Books for Further Reading
174(2)
People Then: Historical Fiction
176(24)
Key Terms
Guiding Questions
Introduction
Vignette
Historical Fiction
178(2)
Issues in Historical Fiction
179(1)
When Does the Present Become the Past?
180(1)
Organizing the Categories of Historical Fiction
180(3)
Families and Friends
181(1)
Survival and Growing Up
182(1)
Historical Periods
183(6)
Pre-Colonial Era
183(1)
Colonial Era
183(1)
Revolutionary War Era
184(1)
Building and Expansion
185(1)
Civil War Era
186(1)
Industrialization
186(1)
Immigration
187(1)
The 20th Century: Wars, Issues, and Events
187(2)
Historical Fiction in the Classroom
189(1)
Examples of Audio Books
190(1)
Resources for Teachers
190(1)
Classroom Activities
190(2)
Summary
192(1)
Thought Questions
192(1)
Research and Application Experiences
192(1)
Children's Literature References and Recommended Books
192(5)
References and Books for Further Reading
197(3)
Truth Is Stranger than Fiction: Nonfiction
200(18)
Key Terms
Guiding Questions
Introduction
Vignette
The Changing Face of Nonfiction
200(3)
Trends in Current Nonfiction
202(1)
The Value of Nonfiction
202(1)
Types of Nonfiction
203(1)
Concept Books
203(1)
Nature Identification Books
203(1)
Life-Cycle Books
203(1)
Experiment and Activity Books
203(1)
Books Derived from Original Documents and Journals
204(1)
Photographic Essays
204(1)
Reference Books and Periodicals
204(1)
Innovative Informational Books
204(1)
Selecting and Evaluating Informational Books
204(2)
Thought-Provoking Text
204(1)
Style
205(1)
Technique
205(1)
Authority
205(1)
Accuracy
206(1)
Appropriateness
206(1)
Attractiveness
206(1)
Nonfiction in the Classroom
206(3)
Trade Books and Science
207(1)
Trade Books and Social Studies
207(1)
Trade Books and Mathematics
207(1)
Trade Books and the Language Arts
208(1)
Trade Books and the Arts
208(1)
Classroom Activities
209(3)
Summary
212(1)
Thought Questions
212(1)
Research and Application Experiences
212(1)
Children's Literature References and Recommended Books
213(4)
References and Books for Further Reading
217(1)
Biography: Fascinating Real Life
218(12)
Key Terms
Guiding Questions
Introduction
Vignette
Learning about Life in Biography
219(1)
Writing Biography
220(1)
Types of Biography
220(2)
Complete Biography
220(1)
Partial Biography
220(1)
Collective Biography
221(1)
Autobiography
221(1)
Authentic Biography and Fictionalized Biography
221(1)
Selecting and Evaluating Biography
222(1)
Subject
222(1)
Accuracy
222(1)
Theme
223(1)
Style
223(1)
Teaching Strategies for Biography
223(1)
Classroom Activities
223(3)
Summary
226(1)
Thought Questions
226(1)
Research and Application Experiences
226(1)
Children's Literature References and Recommended Books
227(2)
References and Books for Further Reading
229(1)
Literature for Children with Real-Life Challenges
230(20)
Key Terms
Guiding Questions
Introduction
Vignette
The Value of Real-Life Literature
230(2)
Selecting and Evaluating Real-Life Literature
232(1)
Using Books in the Classroom
233(1)
Children with Challenges
233(8)
Physical Challenges
233(3)
Disease and Health Challenges
236(1)
Learning Challenges
237(2)
Challenges from Outside the Individual
239(2)
Classroom Activities
241(2)
Summary
243(1)
Thought Questions
244(1)
Research and Application Experiences
244(1)
Children's Literature References and Recommended Books
244(5)
References and Books for Further Reading
249(1)
Literature for Children in All Cultures
250(28)
Key Terms
Guiding Questions
Introduction
Vignette
What is Multicultural Literature?
251(4)
Why Is Multicultural Literature Important in the Classroom?
252(1)
Guidelines for Choosing Multicultural Literature
253(2)
Books of Interest
255(9)
Native Americans
255(1)
Immigrants
256(1)
African Americans
256(2)
Asian Americans
258(1)
Latino/as
259(1)
Jewish
260(1)
Other Groups
261(3)
Classroom Activities
264(4)
Summary
268(1)
Children's Literature References and Recommended Books
268(7)
References and Books for Further Reading
275(3)
Oral and Silent Literature
278(24)
Key Terms
Guiding Questions
Introduction
Vignette
Oral and Silent Reading
278(4)
Oral Reading Activities
279(1)
Selecting Material for Reading Aloud
280(1)
Planning a Read-Aloud Session
281(1)
Reader's Theater
282(1)
Selecting Material
282(1)
Planning a Reader's Theater Performance
282(1)
Storytelling
282(5)
Storytelling in the Classroom
283(1)
Selecting Material
284(1)
Planning Storytelling
284(3)
Storytelling Variations
287(1)
Choral Reading
287(2)
Selecting Material
288(1)
Planning a Choral Reading
288(1)
Creative Drama
289(2)
Selecting Material
289(1)
Planning Creative Drama
289(1)
Pantomime
290(1)
Puppets
290(1)
Book-Talks
291(1)
Evaluating Oral Story Experiences
291(1)
Silent Reading
291(3)
Literature Circles
292(1)
Book and Breakfast
292(1)
Uninterrupted Sustained Silent Reading (USSR-DEAR-SSR)
292(1)
Fostering Silent Reading
293(1)
Classroom Activities
294(2)
Summary
296(1)
Thought Questions
296(1)
Research and Application Experiences
296(1)
Children's Literature References and Recommended Books
297(4)
References and Books for Further Reading
301(1)
Engaging with and Responding to Children's Literature
302(24)
Key Terms
Guiding Questions
Introduction
Vignette
Engagement with Literature
302(2)
Stance
304(1)
Aesthetic and Efferent Reading
304(1)
Envisionment: Individual Meaning
304(1)
Response to Literature
304(3)
Intertextuality: Individual Connections
305(1)
Understanding Response
306(1)
Dimensions of Response
306(1)
Literature as a Means of Knowing
307(1)
Author's Meaning
307(3)
Guiding Response (Level 1)
308(1)
Warm, Literate Environment (Level 2)
308(1)
Community of Response (Level 1)
308(2)
Engaging with Literature
310(1)
Nurturing Response
310(9)
Introducing Books
310(1)
Experiencing Books
311(1)
Discussion
312(1)
Writing
313(1)
Oral Language
314(1)
Maps and Charts
314(1)
Units
315(1)
Author and Illustrator Studies
316(3)
Classroom Activities
319(2)
Summary
321(1)
Thought Questions
321(1)
Research and Application Experiences
321(1)
Children's Literature References and Recommended Books
322(2)
References and Books for Further Reading
324(2)
Unit Studies: Literature and Learning
326(22)
Key Terms
Guiding Questions
Introduction
Vignette
Units, Themes, and Topics
326(6)
Planning Units
331(1)
Making Connections Through Inquiry
331(1)
Shared Book Experiences
331(1)
Assessing Unit Experiences
332(2)
Classroom Activities
334(8)
Summary
342(1)
Thought Questions
342(1)
Research and Application Experiences
343(1)
Children's Literature References and Recommended Books
343(4)
References and Books for Further Reading
347(1)
Appendix: Book Awards348(5)
Glossary353(5)
Subject Index358(6)
Author/Title Index364(22)
Credits386

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