Literature for Children and Adolescents - EDUC 270 Resource Guide

A modern, extended fictional form, belonging to the age of the novel. mythology, legends and fairy tale will not be discussed here as s

A genre that speculates about discoveries and developments in science and technology and their effects on the individual and society. Plots revolve around space travel, undersea exploration, time travel, aliens, psionic powers, genetic engineering, nuclear holocaust

The term “graphic novel” refers to stories that are presented graphically like comic strips in book formats. Whereas comic books generally appear in serial form, graphic novels usually stand alone as monographs; both consist of narratives that communicate as artistic expressions in which a series of still images that may or may not include texts create a story of temporal continuity and movement that advances a plotline. Although picture books for children may appear similar to graphic novels in that text and image are both necessary to tell stories, the graphic novel is differentiated by its more mature content with textured semantics and continuity.

Articles, books, and e-books on graphic novels.

This essay will describe and discuss the major awards given to graphic novels, including the Eagle, Kirby, Eisner, Harvey, Ignatz, and Hugo awards, as well as various awards given to manga.

Articles, Books, and e-books.

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A historical novel is not merely a story set in the past but a story which attempts, with the aid of scholarly research, to reconstruct and bring to life the events, culture and Zeitgeist of the period.

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The expertly crafted text evokes vivid images on the part of the reader. But a tremendous power in illustrations lies in the direct sensuous appeal of the pictures accompanying the text. For example, expertly crafted illustrations stimulate the reader to extract new, richer, and deeper meanings from a text and to recall particular passages.

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What is visual literacy, and why should those interested in children's literature be concerned about the topic? For a long time literacy was defined simply as the ability to process, decode, and respond to print. Later, writing literacy expanded the definition. Now, we can add yet a third component: visual literacy. This means the ability to receive, process, interact with, and respond to visual messages.

This is an article about how poetry “teaches us the power of a few words”

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Multicultural literature is defined as writing that reflects the “customs, beliefs, and experiences of differing nationalities and races” and reflects the “interests, vocabulary, and experiences of students from various cultural or ethnic backgrounds”

A subject genre focusing on the social realities of cultural groups, based on ethnic, religious or national heritage. What the culture is, in relation to traditions, beliefs and worldview, plays a significant part in the work. Often the cultural group is under-represented and unassimilated, as opposed to Euro-American groups.

Article in ERIC
This study is an extensive literature review including an interview with an expert in children's literature and reading instruction. The research findings are synthesized to provide an evaluation model for teachers to use in evaluating and selecting multicultural children's literature for inclusion into their classroom and reading curriculums.

Children frequently describe realistic fiction as “real stories about real people.” In essence, this description is fairly accurate. Realistic fiction is the term used to describe stories that could have actually occurred to people or animals. The possibility exists that the events or similar events could have taken place. Fictional characters react to a situation in the same manner that real people might react.

This is a selection of e-books on realistic fiction.

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