Children Literature
By: Robyn Gaines & Maelin Long
What are the different genres and what do they teach?
Picture-books
- The picture is as important as the text
- The text & illustrations fuse together to provide more
Wordless Picture Books
- Pictures are the only thing that tells the story
- That means they need a lot of detail because there are no words
Traditional Literature
- It came about because oral tradition
- Passed down generation to generation
- Often fairy tales (happily ever after & once upon a time)
Fantasy
- In a different world
- Contains magical elements (talking animals)
- Suspends disbelief
Historical Fiction
- Realistic fiction set in the past
- Learn about history in a new way
- Has to stay true to what actually happened
Postmodern Picture-books
- They expand the conventional boundaries
- They mock traditional formats
- They feature experimentation
Six Genres of Children's Literature
Graphic Novels
- A story in a comic book style
- Tend to deal with real world problems as well as social issues
Contemporary and Realistic Fiction
- Deal with the problems and joys of living today
- Character growth
- Promote tolerance of others and different experiences
Critical Issues
- They recognize the cognitive and emotional capabilities if children
- The address the causes of inequality, injustice, and exploitation
- They include question in authority, organize for action, internationalism, peace, environment change, and disability
Coming Together
These books all come together by containing similar elements that enhance a children's love literature. This is seen by books being categorized into different genres.