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Children’s Literature
Children’s literature is good-quality trade books for children from birth to adolescence, covering topics of relevance and interest to children of those ages, through prose and poetry, fiction and non-fiction (Lynch-Brown & Tomlinson, 2007).
Academic Value of Children’s Literature (Lynch-Brown & Tomlinson, 2007):
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2. Writing – by listening to and reading excellent literature, children are exposed to rich vocabulary and excellent writing styles, which serve as good models for their own speaking and writing voices.
3. Content-area Subjects – the use of works of literature as reinforcement for classroom topics and teaching materials in the content areas of social studies and history, science, health, and mathematics.
4. Art Appreciation – illustration in children’s picture books can be appreciated for its ability to help tell the story (cognitive value) and for its value as art (aesthetic value).
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