Thursday, May 17, 2012

Children's Literature Unit

Homework: Due Friday, May 18th

Bring in your favorite childhood book.  Be prepared to share "why" this book was/is a favorite.

We will be referencing the information (addressed in the links below) in our study of children's literature. 

1. http://www.randomhistory.com/1-50/024children.html

2. http://comminfo.rutgers.edu/professional-development/childlit/HistoryofChildLit/index.html

3. http://www.lib.udel.edu/ud/spec/exhibits/child/

4. http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1888/01/the-history-of-children-apos-s-books/6098/

5. http://www.catinthehat.org/history.htm

6. http://www.infoplease.com/spot/seuss1.html

7. http://www.npr.org/2012/01/24/145471724/how-dr-seuss-got-his-start-on-mulberry-street

8. http://history1900s.about.com/od/people/a/Seuss.htm

9. http://www.slideshare.net/mrsingram/teaching-history-with-dr-seuss

10. http://news.discovery.com/history/the-politics-of-dr-seuss-120303.html


3 comments:

  1. http://lightning-eyes.tumblr.com/post/23224657610/fuckyeahbookarts-i-want-my-hat-back-by-jon

    One of my favourite children's books :)

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  2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p09_ULvFBlA

    This is the link to one of my favorite childhood story.

    - Jasmine :)

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  3. I'm gonna see if I still have a copy at my house.

    http://www.amazon.com/Thomas-Tank-Engine-Complete-Collection/dp/0517187868

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