Define and discuss the value of children's literature to foster literacy and reading development.
Include comments on the value of children's literature in supporting content-based concepts appropriate for young children.
In your assignments,
• Define children's literature and support your comments with appropriate references. Share comments on your favorite children's book and why it becomes memorable.
• Provide specific comments on how children's literature promotes the building blocks of reading (oral language, phonological awareness, alphabetic principle, concepts of print, fluency).
• Describe how children's literature addresses the needs of children with diverse characteristics and needs.
• Explain how literature supports development of proficient readers. Give specific examples as to behaviors associated with proficient readers observed while engaged in using children's literature.
• Discuss how literature supports development of content-based concepts.
• Describe how children's literature meets the needs of English language learners (ELL). Provide at least 10 titles appropriate for young ELL children (indicate the age group).
• Provide concluding comments about the use of children's literature in the curriculum
• Support your comments with at least three references.