1. Children’s Literature

2. Quality Children’s Literature
About experiences of childhood (birthday parties, losing a tooth, first day of school, etc.)

3. Quality Children’s Literature
About interests to children

4. Quality Children’s Literature
In picture books, the illustrations and the text are both responsible for telling the story

5. Caldecott Medal
Awarded annually to the most distinguished American picture book
2015 winner – The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend (illustrated and written by Dan Santat)

6. Newbery Medal
Awarded annually to the most distinguished contribution to children’s literature
2015 winner – The Crossover by Kwame Alexander

7. Literature for the Developing Child
Ages 0-2
Brightly colored pictures
Concern everyday routines/familiar objects
Often made of heavy, nontoxic cardboard (“board books”)
Interactive books that require child’s participation in or manipulation of books

8. Ages 0-2

9. Literature for the Developing Child
Ages 2-4
Counting, ABC books
Nursery rhymes
Word books
Picture storybooks

10. Ages 2-4

11. Literature for the Developing Child
Ages 4-7
Picture storybooks are at the heart of the literature experience during these years
Children often choose a favorite and “read” it aloud
Children acquire the fundamentals of reading (letter and sound relationships, etc.)

12. Ages 4-7

13. Literature for the Developing Child
Ages 7-9
Chapter books
Books often center on adventures of young characters within their neighborhoods
May enjoy reading about lives of other children because they can begin to understand others’ perspectives

14. Ages 7-9