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Table of Contents 1 Defining Literature for Young Children The Range of Literature Format Literature-Based Media Genre Children’s Preferences in Literature Children and the Literary Experience Helping Parents Select Literature Summary 2 Evaluating Literature for Children Evaluating Fiction Literary Elements Coherence Integrity Evaluating Nonfiction Organization Accurate Presentation of Facts Current Information Evaluating Poetry Evaluating Illustrations Proximity to Text Developing the Text Capturing the Emotional Link Appropriateness of Illustrations Evaluating Interactive Literature on CD-ROM Summary 3 Sharing Literature Reading Aloud Finding the Right Book Creating a Positive Environment Helping Children Construct Meaning Storytelling Finding the Right Story Creating a Positive Environment Helping Children Construct Meaning Sharing Literature Through Media Finding the Right Media Creating a Positive Environment Helping Children Construct Meaning Helping Others Share Literature Summary 4 The Literature Curriculum Developing the Imagination Promoting Positive Attitudes Regular Sharing of Literature Literature Selection Strategies and Activities for Responding to Books Grouping Books for Instruction Book Comparisons Units of Study Webs Using Literature Across the Curriculum Summary 5 Planning Your Program Seeing the Possibilities A Book for Toddlers and Preschoolers A Book for Primary Grades Selecting Activities Recognizing the Larger Context The Literature Curriculum The Child’s World Evaluating Your Literature Program 6 Supporting Children’s Language Development Language Development in Young Children How Children Learn Language How Children Become Literate The Need to Hear Rich Language The Need to Use Language Goals for Teaching Opportunities Books Offer Exposing Children to Mature Language Introducing New Vocabulary in Context Encouraging Language Play and Demonstrating How Others Have Used Language Creatively Playing with the Patterns of Language Exploring Other Languages Giving Children Practice in Attentive, Critical, and Appreciative Listening Skills Leading Naturally into Reading Encouraging Children to Respond to Books Orally Engaging Children in a Variety of Writing Activities Building Ideas from Types of Writing Incorporating Visual Literacy Summary 7 Supporting Children’s Intellectual Development Intellectual Development in Young Children Goals for Teaching Opportunities Books Offer Assisting in the Acquisition and Refinement of Concepts Developing Skill in a Variety of Thinking Processes Expanding the Ability to Reason Logically Encouraging Critical Thinking Engaging in Problem Solving Summary 8 Supporting Children’s Personality Development Personality Development in Young Children Goals for Teaching Opportunities Books Offer Involving Children in Making Choices Encouraging Children to Set and Complete Tasks Building Self-Concept Developing Sex-Role Expectations Building Self-Esteem Recognizing One’s Own Values Summary 9 Supporting Children’s Social and Moral Development Social and Moral Development in Young Children Social Development Moral Development Goals for Teaching Opportunities Books Offer Giving Children Experience in Making Inferences About the Feelings and Intentions of Others Fostering Children’s Ability to See from the Viewpoint of Others Providing Models of Prosocial Behavior Encouraging Children to Judge the Appropriateness of Particular Behaviors Helping Children Learn About and Value Differences Among People Stimulating Children to Explore Moral Problems and Ethical Questions Summary 10 Supporting Children’s Aesthetic and Creative Development Aesthetic and Creative Development in Young Children Creative Potential Development in Art Development in Music Goals for Teaching Opportunities Books Offer Introducing Children to Diverse Styles of Art Sharpening Children’s Awareness Giving Children Experience with a Variety of Art Media Giving Children a Variety of Musical Experiences Stimulating Creativity in Art, Music, and Movement Making Aesthetic and Creative Experiences Enjoyable for Children Summary Appendix Author/Illustrator/Title Index Subject Index
