Much has been written about children’s literature
as a genre, but very little material exists on how to use it in diverse South
African classrooms where teachers prepare young learners in literacy skills. Introducing
children’s literature equips the prospective teacher with a strong
theoretical introduction to the genre and details how children can be encouraged
to become enthusiastic readers.
This books also provides insight into
• the
developmental stages of a child
• the
history of South African literature, with particular reference to the oral
tradition
• the
role of the adult in establishing a reading culture
• practicalities
of introducing stories and literature to children in different phases from
diverse contexts
• the
use of illustrations and technology to enhance other literacies
• techniques
of storytelling and selecting appropriate texts
• the influence of the
hidden curriculum in terms of moral development, stereotyping, sanitising and representation.
Chapter 1 What is
children’s literature?
Chapter 2 Who is
the young child?
Chapter 3 What is
a book?
Chapter 4 A short
historical overview of children’s literature
Chapter 5 Types
of children’s literature
Chapter 6
Introducing children’s storybooks to beginner readers
Chapter 7
Children’s literature and the advanced reader
Chapter 8 Do as I
do, read as I read: The role of the adult in creating confident readers
Chapter 9
Children’s literature and the hidden curriculum
Chapter 10
Developing dispositions for teaching children’s literature
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