Thursday, January 10, 2013

Crivello, Chapter 1 Response

Hello Again!

Chapter 1 The Books-Children's Literature

     Beginning to read this text, The Joy of Children's Literature, written by Denise Johnson, I was not sure what to expect. I always start a book by reading about the author, located on the inside back cover of the text. From this excerpt  I found that Johnson was awarded the Virginia Outstanding Teacher Educator. Ms. Johnson also a National Certificate in Literacy. At this point, I realized that this author knew her subject are.
     Page 7, had a focus on the role of the genre in literacy. "Each genre has its own defining qualities of excellence that help us recognize the organization of the discipline of literature, providing a framework." Bomer (1995). The focus on the importance of the genre in a piece of literature caught my interests. I have never broken down the steps of what a genre entails.
   When I turned the page,  I was excited to see a whole chart breaking down the importance and parts of what a genre is. pg. 8-9 Traditional literature, word of mouth seemed so simple. I was captivated by the simplicity of the works. So fast, the tempo changed through realistic fiction, what if stories, to digital texts, accessible by computers, PDA's, e-books and whatever else is out there. 
     My favorite part of this chapter was finding out that Children's Books are very high right now. I am a person of simplicity who loves tangible papers and novels. It delights me to see children holding books, and enjoying them as much as I do. I accept that fact that with maturity the children will have to use online materials for classes, but that doesn't mean I like it. 

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