MIDTERMS Flashcards

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All books written for children (excluding reference books that are not meant to be read entirely)

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CHILDREN’S LITERATURE

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what is a child

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18 years old and below (UNICEF)

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baby/infant

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0 to 3 yrs.

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preschool

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3 yrs. to 6 yrs

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6 yrs. to 11-3 yrs

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school-age

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11 yrs. to 16 yrs

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adolescent

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young adult

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16 yrs. to 21 yrs

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o Learn how to control their bodies
o Have a lot of energy
o Enjoy manipulating things
o Finds it difficult to handle small objects or perform fine motor skills

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6-8 years old

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o Enjoy being active
o Enjoy physical activities (dancing, sports, etc.)
o Can play until exhausted

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9-10 years old

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o Undergoes physical changes
o Energy levels vary
o Difficulty in controlling emotions

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11-12 years old

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o Learn best by doing
o Instructions must be few and simple
o Are easily distracted and have limited attention span
o Imaginative

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6-8 years old

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o Curious and enjoy new things
o Learn best when involved in a concrete project
o May become prostrated when things don’t turn out as expected

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9-10 years old

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o develop abstract thinking skills
o Learn well through imitating role models
o Adventurous and enjoy change
o Have good attention span

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11-12 years old

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o Self-centered
o Play better in pairs
o Needs to be constantly reminded of group rules
o Like to express themselves

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6-8 years old

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o Place importance on friendships
o Enjoy playing and participating in group challenges
o Competitive
o Can express their likes and dislikes but judgement is not that well developed

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9-10 years old

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o Enjoy working in teams
o Seek approval from peers
o Become more independent and starts to question authority
o Enjoy projects that involve helping others and social justice

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11-12 years old

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what are the 3 main stages of adolescence

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early adolescence (9-13)
middle adolescence (14-15)
late adolescence (16-19)

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o Growth spurt
o Development of secondary sexual characteristics

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Early Adolescence (9 years-13 years)

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o Development of separate identity from parents
o New relationships with peers and opposite sex
o Starts to experiment

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Middle Adolescence (14 years-15 years)

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o Have fully developed physical characteristics
o Have formed a distinct identity and opinions and ideas

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Late Adolescence (16 years-19 years)

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what are the general classifications of children & adolescent literature

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children’s literature (birth-13)
middle grade/juvenile/junior literature (9-13)
adolescent/YA literature (13-18)

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what are the characteristics of YA or adolescent books

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  • Protagonist should be the same age as the readers
  • Young adults must be able to recognize themselves in the characters (same dreams, problems, etc.)
  • Author’s chosen themes and topics are those that are of the interest of the adolescents
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23
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1st novel written for children that was purely entertaining

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Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland (Lewis Carroll in 1865)

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prototype of the modern children’s picture storybook.

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The Tale of Peter Rabbit (Beatrix Potter in 1901)-

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what are the genres of children and adolescent literature

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early childhood books
traditional literature
fiction
biography and autobiography
informational books
poetry and verse

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books written for children from birth-6 years

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Early Childhood Books

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types of early childhood books

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concept books
pattern books
wordless books

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presents concepts such as the alphabet, shapes, numbers, etc.

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concept books

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predictable books that contains repetitive words

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pattern books

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shows a sequence of pictures with little to no texts (if naay text, it only describes what is happening in the picture)

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wordless books

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stories, songs, or rhymes with unknown authorship that were passed down orally through generations

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traditional literature

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types of traditional literature

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myth
fables
ballads
legends
tall tales
fairy tales
traditional rhymes

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deities as characters

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myths

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stories that teach lessons w/ animals as characters

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fables

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stories that were sung as narrative poems

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ballads

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stories that combine history and myths (based in real people or historical events)

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legends

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exaggerated stories with gigantic or flamboyant characters

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tall tales

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stories with magical characters

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fairy tales

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what we get from fairytales or the reason why we consume fairytales

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poetic justice

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traditional verses for young children (nursery rhymes)

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traditional rhymes

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41
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designed to entertain; from the imagination of the author

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fiction

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types of fiction

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fantasy
animal fantasy
contemporary realistic fiction
historical fiction
speculative fiction

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stories that are impossible in real life

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fantasy

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main characters are animals

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animal fantasy

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set in modern times with events that could actually occur

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contemporary realistic fiction

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46
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the story is historical but is imaginative

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historical fiction

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47
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encompasses different genres of fiction; aka What If Books

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speculative fiction

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types of speculative fiction

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science fiction
science fiction (sci-fi) fantasy fiction
supernatural fiction
space opera fiction
urban fantasy fiction
utopian fiction
dystopian fiction
apocalyptic fiction
post-apocalyptic fiction
alternate history fiction
superhero fiction

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imagined technology

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science fiction

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inspired by mythology that combined imagined technology

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science fiction (sci-fi) fantasy fiction

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witchcraft, hidden abilities, spiritualism

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supernatural fiction

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fantasy stories that take up in urban settings in real world

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urban fantasy fiction

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53
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civilizations that are deemed perfect

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utopian fiction

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54
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societies deemed problematic

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dystopian fiction

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55
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take place before and during huge disasters

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apocalyptic fiction

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take place after an apocalyptic event (figuring out how to live in the new world)

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post-apocalyptic fiction

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historical events with different outcomes

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alternate history fiction

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stories about superheroes

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superhero fiction

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nonfiction works that describes the life of an individual

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biography and autobiography

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books with the purpose of informing the readers

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informational books

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verse in which words and images are selected and expressed with a goal to create a strong and beautiful impression

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poetry and verse

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the way a book is put together or the way it looks

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BOOK FORMATS

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types of book formats

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picture books
easy-to-read books
illustrated books
graphic novels
chapter books
hardcover books
paperback books
merchandise books
series books
formula books
eBooks

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messages are conveyed through series of pictures

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picture books

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contents are easier to read so that beginner readers can have a successful reading experience

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easy-to-read books

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stories with illustrations that add details to the story

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illustrated books

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stories told through a combination of illustrations and texts (comics, webtoon)

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graphic novels

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lengthy stories that are divided in chapters

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chapter books

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books used to sell something (tickets for movies, dolls, toys)

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merchandise books

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4 books up

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series books

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series written based on a formula and contents from the books are not that different

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formula books

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downloadable books (pdf, kindle, etc)

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eBooks

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WHAT MAKES A BOOK A CHILDREN’S BOOK?

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  • A child protagonist and an issue that concern children
  • A straightforward storyline, a linear and limited time sequence in a confined setting
  • Language that is concrete and vivid and not overly complex
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explain “A child protagonist and an issue that concern children”

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a children’s book must have a character that has the same age as its audience as children tend to relate easily with one of their own

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explain “A straightforward storyline, a linear and limited time sequence in a confined setting”

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only focused on 1 or 2 main characters, covers a short time period, and is set in one place (children cannot comprehend complex plots yet)

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explain “Language that is concrete and vivid and not overly complex”

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words in children’s books name actors and actions

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criteria for a good children’s books

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expands awareness
provide an enjoyable read that doesn’t overly moralize
tell the truth
embody quality
have integrity
show originality

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exposes children to the things in the world and lets them see other people’s perspectives and experiences (develops empathy)

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expands awareness

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simply gives children entertainment and does not necessarily have to give lessons

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Provide an enjoyable read that doesn’t overly moralize

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reveals the truth about life and human experience

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tell the truth

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words are precisely chosen and often poetic in their sound and imagery
o Plot is convincing
o Characters are believable
o Description is telling

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embody quality

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all the elements (plot, language, theme, characters, etc.) come together to make a satisfying whole

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have integrity

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introduces readers to unique characters or situations or show them the world from a unique viewpoint (stretches the creativity and imagination of the readers)

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show originality

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book awards (international)

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newbery medal
caldecott medal
laura ingalls wilder medal
hand christian andersen award
carnegie medal
national book awards
michael l. printz award

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award giver of the caldecott medal

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Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)

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award giver of the hans christian andersen award

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International Board on Books for Young People (IBBYP)

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o Oldest of the many book awards in the US
o Given to authors with the most distinguished contributions to literature for children published in the US during the preceding year

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Newbery Medal

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Newbery Medal was named after him

English publisher who first made books that were both entertaining and instructional available to young people

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John Newbery

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Award for book illustration by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)

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Caldecott Medal

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Caldecott Medal was named after him

English artist who was one of the first to create color illustrations in children’s books

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Randolf Caldecott

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o Given to authors or illustrators who has made lasting contributions to children’s literature throughout his/her works
o Sponsored by ALSC
o Given every two years

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Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal

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authored a series of books based on her life in the American frontier (Little House Books)

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Laura Ingalls Wilder

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o Most prestigious international award
o Given to individuals whose complete bodies of works have made an outstanding and lasting contribution to children’s literature
o Given to a living author or illustrator every two years by the International Board on Books for Young People

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Hans Christian Andersen Award

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Danish storyteller and author lauded as the Father of Modern Fantasy

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Hans Christian Andersen

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o British literary award that annually recognizes one outstanding new English-language book for children or YAs
o Given by the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP)
o UK’s oldest and most prestigious book award for children’s writing (acc to CILIP)

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Carnegie Medal

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award giver of the Carnegie Medal

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Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP)

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Scottish-born American philanthropist who founded more than 2,800 libraries in the English-speaking world

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Andrew Carnegie

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o Set of annual U.S. literary awards
o Given to one book (author) annually in each of five categories: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translation, and young people’s literature

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National Book Awards

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o An American Library Association literary award that annually recognizes the best books written for teens, based entirely on its literary merit
o Sponsored by Booklist Magazine, administered by the ALA’s young-adult division and the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)

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Michael L. Printz Award

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Topeka, Kansas’ school librarian who is a long-time active member of YALSA

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Michael L. Printz

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o Organized by Archdiocese of Manila (1978)
o Children’s Short Story category began in 2001

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Catholic Mass Media Awards

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award giver of the catholic mass media awards

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Archdiocese of Manila

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o Established in 1981 by the Book Development Association of the Philippines (BDAP)

o Recognize excellence in bookmaking on a biennial basis (every 2 years)

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Gintong Aklat Awards

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award giver of the gintong aklat awards and national children’s book awards (ncba)

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Book Development Association of the Philippines (BDAP)

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Manila Critics Circle recognized books in children’s and young adult literature through a Children’s Lit category and YA category (1990-2007)

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National Book Awards

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o Organized by the Philippine Boards on Books for Young People and the National Book Development Board
o Given to the best books for children and young adults published in the previous two years

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o Organized by the Philippine Boards on Books for Young People and the National Book Development Board
o Given to the best books for children and young adults published in the previous two years

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National Children’s Book Awards (NCBA)

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o Awarded every National Children’s Book Day by Philippine Board on Books for Young People (PBBY)
o Given to writers (duh)

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The PBBY Salanga and the PBBY Alcala Prizes (1984-2015)

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award giver of the PBBY Salanga and the PBBY Alcala Prizes (1984-2015)

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Philippine Board on Books for Young People (PBBY)

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PBBY Alcala Prize is for

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illustrators

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PBBY Alcala Prize was named after

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Larry Alcala

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PBBY Salanga Prize are for

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Writers

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PBBY Salanga Prize is named after

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Alfred N. Salanga

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consummate comics artist and illustrator who brough the public so much laughter

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Larry Alcala

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journalist, fictionist, poet, and editor who manifested his love of country with his pen

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Alfredo N. Salanga

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o set of literary awards for Filipino writers
o Pulitzer Prize of the Philippines
o Country’s highest literary honor
o Established in 1950 to inspire and recognize Filipino writers for children
o Organized by the Carlos Palanca Foundation (one of the Philippines’ longest running awards programs)

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Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature

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award giver of the Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature

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Carlos Palanca Foundation

118
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Expression of ideas and feelings through a rhythmical composition of imaginative and beautiful words selected by their sonorous effects

A kind of language that says more and says it more intensely than ordinary language (Laurence Perrine)

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poetry

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what are the types of poetry

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nursery rhymes
limerick
nonsense rhymes
narrative poem
simple lyric
concrete poem
free verse poems
acrostic poems
blackout poetry
reverse poetry
performance poetry

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Aka Mother Goose Rhymes

Short songs and verses often read or sung to, or by, young children

Mostly authorless

First appeared as written works

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nursery rhymes

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types of nursery rhymes

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Musical
Riddle
Action
Story Interest
Animals
Counting
Games
Time Verses
Tongue Twisters

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what are the benefits of nursery rhymes

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Developing phonemic awareness
Building memory and articulation
Understanding of concepts: painting pictures in children’s heads
Development of social routines
Listening skills

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teach children intonation and correct pronunciation

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Developing phonemic awareness

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give children’s brains the input needed to categorize words

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Building memory and articulation

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contribute to their creative development

words used in nursery rhymes help children develop language comprehension

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Understanding of concepts: painting pictures in children’s heads

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learn important conversation lessons

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Development of social routines

127
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helps them make sense of the story and at the same time makes them good listeners

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Listening skills

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Humorous

one stanza, five-line verse

usually narrative

1, 2 and 5 are of the same rhyme and length
3 and 4 rhymes but shorter than 1,2,5

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Limerick

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intentionally and overtly paradoxical, silly, witty, whimsical, or otherwise strange.

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Nonsense Rhymes

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Tells a story (narration, characters and plot)

May or may not rhyme

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Narrative Poem

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types of narrative poems

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ballad
epic

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poem of popular origin, usually adapted to singing

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Ballad

133
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tell the story of a mythical warrior

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Epic

134
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expresses the poet’s feelings and emotions

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Simple Lyric

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“shape” poetry

words or lyrics are shaped like their subject

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Concrete Poem

136
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From French phrase vers libre

Do not follow the rules of poetry

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Free verse poems

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what french phrase does free verse poem come from

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vers libre

138
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Subject of the poem is the word itself

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Acrostic poem

139
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found poetry or erasure poetry

crosses out a majority of the existing text in a document, leaving visible only the words that comprise his or her poem.

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Blackout poetry

140
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a poem that can be read forwards and backwards

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Reverse poetry

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spoken word or poetry slam

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Performance poetry