CHILDREN'S LITERATURE

This article tells of the latest trends in children's literature

If you are a librarian, educator, or children's literature enthusiast, check out the 2010 McConnell Conference which is bringing authors David Wiesner, John Green, and Dandi Daley MacKall to Lexington, KY in February.

An overview of types of children's literature, using Pinocchio, "Weight-Reducing Diet," and A Series of Unfortunate Events as examples. What makes each type so different? Why or why can't these varying subgenres be considered children's literature?

This is an article describing my experiences with the Institute of Children's Literature (ICL).

The purposes that Children's Literature serves.

How political themes are all through children's literature. That even if we disagree with the themes they should not be banned just not allowed in our houses and we have no right to want them banned for good or from our house if we don't read the material first.

It is unfortunate that there are few books about Hispanic Americans available for children and teenagers to read.

So many things could be said about the Institute of Children Literature classes. This is my review of my experiences I have had with them.

An overview of how author J.K. Rowling and her magical creation changed the way children and adults alike view children's book.

In today's society, parents are so caught up in filling their child's idle time with sports, ballet, music, art, or anything else they think will enable their child to become more cultured, parents are forgetting to introduce the world of literature.

Why is there such a marked difference in content and presentation in children's books between the nineteenth and twentieth centuries? This article seeks to answer that question.

We've heard the message over and over again: reading to your child is one of the most important things you can do for them. But when it comes to choosing appropriate literature for your preschooler, parents face a dizzying array of options. So where does a parent begin?

After about 11 years, I have finally decided to take this aptitude test.

Eric Carle creates colorful characters that are easy to fall in love with.

We all want our children to develop a love for reading, but how does a busy parent search through the myriad of literary choices available to find the right books for our kids? To discover two gems among children's literature, read on!

This is a research article about children's literature, mythology and popular culture. It tries to understand the important role that the very different religious sensibilities of authors like C.S. Lewis and Philip Pullman are playing in our culture.

With so many new books being published for children daily, it's easy to forget the great books we grew up with. Take the list to the book store and start sharing these timeless treasures with your children.

This is a cultural analysis of a children's literature selection titled Yang the Youngest and His Terrible Ear. Yang, a young boy, struggles to fit in with his family violin quartet and with his peers. His journey reflects that of many of our students.

Children's literature continues to get more sophisticated and 2008 produced a bumper crop of excellent picture books sure to delight kids and adults alike.

Children need books of their own. Pride of ownership is important for growing readers. Three simple strategies will allow you to create an inexpensive personal library for your children.

Kids learn to dance through television or music. This is true, but studies show that kids can learn to dance through literature. Their creativity is not limited to visual displays only.

Dialect in literature is a helpful tool that an author may use in order to make his or her characters well-rounded.