Literature is defined as
The imagination shaping of life and thought into the forms and structures of language.
Literature for children is characterized as
Books that appropriately reflect the emotions and experiences of children today.
The greatest personal value that literature gives to children is
Enjoyment
It is likely that Where the Wild Things Are has become a classic for children because
It taps the wellsprings of stories
Pictures in children's books
Can enrich the child's imagination
Hearing books read aloud helps children to
All of the above
Develop a sense of book language
Learn to view reading as a pleasurable activity
Develop their vocabulary
The newbery award is named for
An 18th century publisher
The Caldecott award is given for
The most distinguished American picture book for children
A book for children
A book that the child is reading
Children's interest in books are influenced by their
Age
In determining what types of books children will like, teachers should
Be aware of a child individual needs and interests
A preschool child is most likely to enjoy a book with
Cumulative plot
Children's capacity to produce language consistently lags behind their ability to understand it; therefore,
Children should read books that are designed for their age level
Most scholars agree that the process of reading and responding is
Dynamic
In a picturebook
Meaning is equally conveyed through both illustrations and text
In Where the Wild Things are, illustrator Maurice Send an used double page spreads
To emphasize the climax of the story
Collage is an art medium that involves
The use of cut our torn paper
If an author used this phrase in a picture storybook, "The wind gusted like a roaring engine," she would be employing which of these?
Figurative language
What value does folk literature have for children
Folktails are good stories
Folktails are defined as
Stories that originated in the oral tradition
A cumulative tale is identified by
The increasing repetition of details which build to a quick climax
A folktail that attempts to explain something is called a
Pourquoi story
The smallest part of a tale that exists independently is called a
A motif
Poetry for children is characterized in this way
Figurative language is based on familiar experience
Young children are likely to respond to
The rhythm of poetry
Which form of poetry had five lines and a structured rhyme scheme
Limerick
Poetry for children
Should reflect the real emotions of childhood
One example of misuse of poetry in the classroom is
Neglect
A definition of contemporary realistic fiction would include one of these points
Imagination writing that reflects life
Realistic fiction is defined as
Imagination writing that accurately reflects life as it was lived in the past or could be lived today
One of the values of children reading books of popular realism is
Children realize that they are not alone facing problems
The most important theme in Gary Paulson' s Hatchet is
The theme that best addresses the readers needs at that time
A popular topic of contemporary realistic fiction is:
Mystery
One value of historical fiction for children is
It helps children judge the mistakes of the past more clearly
All historical fiction stories share this feature
They are set in the past
Which of the following is an appropriate guide for evaluating picturebooks?
How are the pictures made an integral part of the book?
Fantasy is an important genre for children because
It has the potential to reveal truth.
The person considered by many to be the first author of the modern literary fairy tale is
Hans Christian Anderson
Young children could be introduced to fantasy through
Animal fantasy
The Borrowers live in
A miniature world
In a time fantasy, a time shift is often set in motion by
An object
One characteristic of high fantasy is
A recurring theme and motif
Which is a factor in evaluating whether a nonfiction book is written appropriately for the intended audience
The interest level
One reason why a selection of nonfiction books makes a better classroom resource than textbooks is
...
According to the authors, the major purpose of the literature program in the elementary school is
Discovering delight in books
What view point do the textbooks authors hold about teaching the elements of literature?
They should be discussed only after children have had time to make a personal response to the book
What is the most important aspect of the classroom environment for literature
An enthusiastic teacher
Which of the following is one of the values of making things in response to books
Children need to return to the book to verify information
What is the name given to a teacher-made collection of resource materials about a book which children may handle in discussions, displays, and constructions?
A jackdaw
Using well-written books as models for writing helps children develop
A. A sensitivity to language
B. Increasing control over the power of words
C. A diverse writing repertoire
D. All of the above
According to the text, what is the first goal of a literature program
To have children become lifetime readers
What is the primary power of having children keep journals
Children to own the ideas
What is the text books viewpoint about children's reading of easy or non-demanding series books
Children should be guided to compare them with well-written books
Children should be encouraged to
Read historical fiction with a critical eye
The factor most important to success in learning to read is
Adults who read regularly with a child