STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 1.   Define the criteria for selecting quality books for children

 2.   Describe a large selection of books currently available

 3.   Judge literary quality and artistic quality

 4.   Discuss the different genres of children's literature

 5.   Define the criteria for selecting books appropriate for children of given age levels

 6.   Explore the history and trends in children's literature

 7.   Apply a variety of methods for presenting literature to children

 8.   Build units of study for groups of children

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Children's poetry

 II.     Picture and wordless books

 III.    The Oral Tradition

 IV.     Fiction

 V.      Non-fiction

 VI.     The creators of children's literature