Children's Literature Exam
Questions and Answers
CH 1. The content of children's books - Answer- May include both joyous and difficult
experiences of childhood
CH 1. "Published for the general public primarily for entertainment and information"
defines the - Answer- trade book
CH 1. Content in a book for children should NOT be treated in a style that is -
Answer- nostalgic
CH 1. The definition of story includes .. - Answer- -A mode of knowing about the
world
-A way to make sense of our experiences
-A frame for our views of the world
CH 1. The value of literature in the personal lives of children is that - Answer- Books
provide a means for children to explore who they are and what they value.
CH 1. The value of literature in the learning of children is that - Answer- ALL THE
ABOVE
-Books can support students in learning about text structures
-Books provide a means for children to engage in the process of reading
-Books can provide teaching materials for social studies and science
-Books can support a visual literacy curriculum
CH 1. Research studies on the value of literature for children have shown that in
teaching children to read, two procedures are especially important. They are -
Answer- Reading excellent books aloud to children and silent independent reading
by children daily.
CH 1. The reasons that reading and literature are at risk in our society include -
Answer- -Increased use of video games, the internet, and other digital media
-Focus on reading for school purposes rather than personal purposes
-Overemphasis on reading textbooks and instructional materials
CH 2. Books that feature clearly defined objects and bright colors on a plain
background are designed for - Answer- Babies and young children age 0-2
CH 2. A picture storybook with a simple plot about daily routines and familiar objects
is designed for the child - Answer- Age 2-4
CH 2. Complicated plots, flashbacks, and symbols are suitable in novels for children
aged - Answer- Age 9-14
, CH 2. Books for babies - Answer- Promote oral language development by "talking
the book through."
CH 2. Easy-to-read books - Answer- -Have illustrations that give clues to word
meanings
-Use words familiar to the reader
-Include word patterns
-Are often published in a series
CH 2. It is especially important that books selected for beginning readers - Answer-
Match the reader's interests and reading ability, so as not to bore or dishearten them
CH 2. When choosing books for children, adults need to keep in mind all of the
following EXCEPT - Answer- The publisher of the book
CH 2. Studies on general reading preferences have found that - Answer- The
greatest differences in reading preferences of boys and girls occur between ages 10
and 13
CH 2. Readability formulas - Answer- Estimate the grade or age at which an average
student should be able to read a text with comprehension
CH 2. In selecting books for children, readability refers to - Answer- How difficult the
vocabulary and sentence structures are in the book
CH 2. In selecting books for children, conceptual difficulty refers to - Answer- The
complexity and presentation of ideas treated in the book
CH 2. Evaluating the text complexity of books for children involves all of the following
EXCEPT - Answer- Stories with many interesting main characters
CH 2. One of the main reasons for establishing children's book award is - Answer-
To elevate the standards in writing and illustration for children
CH 2. The US children's book award for the most outstanding illustrations published
in the previous year, and it's British equivalent, are the - Answer- Caldecott Award
and the Kate Greenaway Award
CH. 3 In a transactional view of reading - Answer- What readers bring from their own
experiences is just as important as what the author writes
CH. 3 Learning to evaluate children's books can best be accomplished by - Answer-
Reading as many children's books as possible
CH. 3 A Native American woman living in a secluded North Carolina valley tells how,
in 1806 on the Cherokee Indian Trail of Tears between North Carolina and the
Oklahoma Territory, she and her sister escaped their captors, made their way back
to their homeland, and lived in hiding for many years. - Answer- A person-against-
society conflict
Questions and Answers
CH 1. The content of children's books - Answer- May include both joyous and difficult
experiences of childhood
CH 1. "Published for the general public primarily for entertainment and information"
defines the - Answer- trade book
CH 1. Content in a book for children should NOT be treated in a style that is -
Answer- nostalgic
CH 1. The definition of story includes .. - Answer- -A mode of knowing about the
world
-A way to make sense of our experiences
-A frame for our views of the world
CH 1. The value of literature in the personal lives of children is that - Answer- Books
provide a means for children to explore who they are and what they value.
CH 1. The value of literature in the learning of children is that - Answer- ALL THE
ABOVE
-Books can support students in learning about text structures
-Books provide a means for children to engage in the process of reading
-Books can provide teaching materials for social studies and science
-Books can support a visual literacy curriculum
CH 1. Research studies on the value of literature for children have shown that in
teaching children to read, two procedures are especially important. They are -
Answer- Reading excellent books aloud to children and silent independent reading
by children daily.
CH 1. The reasons that reading and literature are at risk in our society include -
Answer- -Increased use of video games, the internet, and other digital media
-Focus on reading for school purposes rather than personal purposes
-Overemphasis on reading textbooks and instructional materials
CH 2. Books that feature clearly defined objects and bright colors on a plain
background are designed for - Answer- Babies and young children age 0-2
CH 2. A picture storybook with a simple plot about daily routines and familiar objects
is designed for the child - Answer- Age 2-4
CH 2. Complicated plots, flashbacks, and symbols are suitable in novels for children
aged - Answer- Age 9-14
, CH 2. Books for babies - Answer- Promote oral language development by "talking
the book through."
CH 2. Easy-to-read books - Answer- -Have illustrations that give clues to word
meanings
-Use words familiar to the reader
-Include word patterns
-Are often published in a series
CH 2. It is especially important that books selected for beginning readers - Answer-
Match the reader's interests and reading ability, so as not to bore or dishearten them
CH 2. When choosing books for children, adults need to keep in mind all of the
following EXCEPT - Answer- The publisher of the book
CH 2. Studies on general reading preferences have found that - Answer- The
greatest differences in reading preferences of boys and girls occur between ages 10
and 13
CH 2. Readability formulas - Answer- Estimate the grade or age at which an average
student should be able to read a text with comprehension
CH 2. In selecting books for children, readability refers to - Answer- How difficult the
vocabulary and sentence structures are in the book
CH 2. In selecting books for children, conceptual difficulty refers to - Answer- The
complexity and presentation of ideas treated in the book
CH 2. Evaluating the text complexity of books for children involves all of the following
EXCEPT - Answer- Stories with many interesting main characters
CH 2. One of the main reasons for establishing children's book award is - Answer-
To elevate the standards in writing and illustration for children
CH 2. The US children's book award for the most outstanding illustrations published
in the previous year, and it's British equivalent, are the - Answer- Caldecott Award
and the Kate Greenaway Award
CH. 3 In a transactional view of reading - Answer- What readers bring from their own
experiences is just as important as what the author writes
CH. 3 Learning to evaluate children's books can best be accomplished by - Answer-
Reading as many children's books as possible
CH. 3 A Native American woman living in a secluded North Carolina valley tells how,
in 1806 on the Cherokee Indian Trail of Tears between North Carolina and the
Oklahoma Territory, she and her sister escaped their captors, made their way back
to their homeland, and lived in hiding for many years. - Answer- A person-against-
society conflict
