Children's Literature Is Basically All The Stories, Poems, and Songs Created For
Children's Literature Is Basically All The Stories, Poems, and Songs Created For
Children's Literature Is Basically All The Stories, Poems, and Songs Created For
The following are some of the purpose and value of children's literature
and its studies for child development and education:
1. Children's literature provides encounters with the world that shape the
meaning children make of the world (Kiefer, Hepler, Hickman, Huck, 2007). .
2. Having a vicarious or "lived through" experience with literature, builds readers'
aesthetic responses and perceptions (Rosenblatt, 1978).
3. Reading literature increases one's sensitivity to the power of the written word
(Sipe, 2008) and contributes to visual expression (Brenner, 2011; Sipe, 2011).
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4. it gives students appreciation about their own cultural heritage as well as those
of others;(Norton, 2010)
5. It helps students develop emotional intelligence. Stories have the power to
promote emotional and moral development. Children's literature "contains
numerous moments of crisis, when characters make moral decisions and
contemplate the reasons for their decisions," an important skill for children to see
modeled (Norton, 2010)
6. Children's literature is of value because it is a timeless tradition, one in which
"books are the major means of transmitting our literary heritage from one
generation to the next" (Narton, 2010,)
1. Stories help kids understand the world: Reading books exposes children to
different experiences and situations, helping them make sense of their own
world.
2. Reading puts you in the story: When you read a book, it's like living through
the experiences of the characters. This builds your appreciation for how stories
are written and how they make you feel.
3. Reading makes you a better reader and writer: The more you read, the more
comfortable you become with language and the power of words. This can help
you write better and express yourself more creatively.
4. Books teach you about different cultures: Reading stories from different
cultures helps you appreciate your own heritage and understand how others live.
5. Books can help you with your feelings: Stories often deal with emotions and
difficult choices. Seeing characters navigate these situations can help you learn
how to manage your own emotions and make good decisions.
6. Books connect us through time: Stories have been a way of sharing ideas and
traditions for generations. Reading connects you to the past and helps keep
those stories alive.