CHILDREN’S LITERATURE EL ED 340 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

CHILDREN’S LITERATURE EL ED 340 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Didacticism - Answer-preachy books Condescension - Answer-author underestimates a reader's ability Controlled Vocabulary - Answer-proves to be more difficult because it is unnatural and simiple Precise Vocab - Answer-The right words at the right time Figurative Language - Answer-Simile, metaphor, personification, and imagery Criteria for choosing picture books - Answer-Characters-dynamic Style (language) Theme Plot Setting Tone Mood Dialogue - Answer-Talking:speech reveals character Music in Language - Answer-The sounds and rhythms of words Understatement - Answer-Clearly presented feelings and facts not needing explanation Functions of Illustrations - Answer-Establish setting Define and develop characters Reinforce text Provide a differing viewpoint Provide interesting asides Extend or develop the plot Establish mood Expressionism - Answer-Bright colors, disproportionate figures Impressionism - Answer-Emphasizes light, movement, and color over detail Lines - Answer-Curved or straight. Influences how the picture is communicated. Directs the viewer's eye. Diagonal lines - Answer-Suggest movement Dominant vertical lines - Answer-Static look, photograph looking (polar express) Shape - Answer-Two-dimensional form representing an object. May be simple or complex Curved Shapes - Answer-Suggest things found in nature Angular Shapes - Answer-Depict objects built by humans Composition - Answer-Visual element that serves to unify all of the elements Individuality elements in illustrations - Answer-Action and detail MDQ (plot) - Answer-Major dramatic question Categories of Picture Books - Answer-ABC Counting Concept Participation Wordless Predictable Beginning Reader Picture Storybooks Engineered Baby Board Aesop's Fables - Answer-1484 Enjoyed by children but aimed at adults Orbic Pictus - Answer-1657 The first REAL children's picture book Little Women - Answer-1868-broke tradition (feminist rebel) The Tale of Peter Rabbit - Answer-1902-first modern picture book (published in England) Newbery Medal - Answer-1922-published for young readers (ALA) Millions of Cats - Answer-1928-first American picture storybook Caldecott Medal - Answer-1938-most distinguished american picture book for children (ALA) The Snowy Day - Answer-1962-caldecott winner. First recognized book with a black protagonist. Age of New Realism - Answer-1963-Where the Wild Things Are, Harriet the Spy. (social revolution) Push, Pull Empty, Full - Answer-1972-Concept book