The House At Pooh Corner

Children’s literature is the precedent for the development of all children. Children’s literature varies from poetry to children’s picture books. Every aspect of children’s literature gives an ability to grow a child mentally and develop their ideas and imagination. In early literature, children were romanized to be perfect and well behaved. Author Maurice Sendak counters the idea of a perfect child in his book “Where The Wild Things Are”. Sendak uses his picture book to illustrate a child’s ability to have feelings of anger, resentment, and frustration. The interviewer, Patrick F. Roughen of Red Feather Journal states that“Where the Wild Things Are (1963) contains some of the earliest attempts in children’s literature to represent the intrapsychic challenges of the lives of children. Anger, frustration, and the complexities of parent-child relationships can be found throughout its pages”. “Where the Wild Things Are” reinforces the idea that children are capable of emotions that one would imagine are only depicted in the adult world.

Children’s Literature is a wide range. It is collection of culture, concepts and future values. After reading the introduction” Trade And Plumb-Cake Forever, The Riverside Anthology of Children’s Literature), I considered most insightful in reading this section , Children’s literature differs from adult literature, Children’s literature plays a key role in raising children's imaginations, and it plays an important role in the development and creative thinking in children.

From an extremely young age, I was subjected to children’s stories. Obviously, the classics: Cinderella, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Little Red Riding Hood. However, more mature tales like Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and Divergent also had a considerable amount of runtime in my childhood. Looking back on the staples of my literary formation, I feel that the evolution of these books is interesting, and worthy of a closer inspection.

Geisel is thought to be one of the best children’s book authors. “For most people the thought of growing up in a world without Green Eggs and Ham, Grinches, and Cats in Hats is barely conceivable” (Levine 10). Children throughout the world have grown up with the wonderful books created by “Dr. Seuss”. “These odd creations occupy a special place in the earliest memories of children around the world” (Levine 10). He has been able to not only capture their minds but their hearts as well. Geisel’s colorful imagination, upbeat rhymes, and unique illustrations seem to have no limits. He has written books that range from simply humorous to impressively insightful. This has contributed greatly in him selling more than 200 million copies. To many “Dr. Seuss is by far the best-selling children’s author to date, and perhaps the most beloved” (Levine

Esperanza saw self definition as a struggle, the struggle for self-definition is a common theme, and in The House on Mango Street, Esperanza’s struggle to define herself underscores her every action and encounter. Esperanza must define herself both as a woman and as an artist and her perception of her identity changes over the course of the book. Esperanza portrayed a vivid picture to the audience of her surroundings, the people she encountered, and her interpretation on the events that took place with her and the people in her life at that time.

In the book “The House at Sugar Beach”, Helene Cooper’s african childhood was filled with nothing but happiness and wealth. Helene and her family lived in a three story mansion by the sea with 22 rooms, filled with servants, amazing cars, and everything you could imagine. They also had a villa in Spain and a farmhouse on the other side of the country. Helene is a descendant of two Liberian dynasties. Since her ancestors were one of the reasons why Liberia got it’s independence the family was so well respected, Helene herself knew not to disrespect her parents. “I knew not to argue with Daddy. He sat at the top of the Sugar Beach hierarchy, with Mommee. Together, John Lewis Cooper JR. and Calista Esmeralda Cooper represented three Liberian

As Dr. Seuss once said, “I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living.” Theodor Seuss Geisel, formally known as Dr. Seuss, is considered by many people to be one of the most influential authors and illustrators of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. With over sixty books written and illustrated, many of them rewarded, Seuss left a lasting impact on kids and adults all over the world. Seuss combined whimsical drawings and rhyming words to give readers an unforgettable story. Seuss’ stories appear in households and libraries all over the world, making him the most popular children’s book author. According to Publisher’s Weekly, Seuss’ books appear numerous times on the top best selling children’s books of all time. Seuss not only provided unforgettable stories for children to read all over the globe, but he set a precedent for many films, stories, and television shows in decades to come. Seuss is famous for not only his witty drawings and words, but also the unforgettable message he leaves for the reader. His characters are provided with a fearful or unfortunate situation, but through Seuss’ positive writing attitude, his characters learn a lesson

Children’s books go far deeper than surface value. The books that are successful and considered classics have careful thought put into them. A lot of the powerful value of these books lie in what reaches children the easiest- the illustrations. Clement Hurd was the illustrator of many noteworthy children’s publications. To best understand his success, one must know about his relation to and understanding of his youthful audience, the people that he worked with and was influenced by, and the time period in which he was creating and being influenced by. These various aspects of his life created the effective literature that readers enjoy to this day.

After dinner Milne enjoyed playing golf and completing crossword puzzles. Milnes life was very pleasant, if not exciting or adventurous. Some critics suggested that if he had not lived such a conventional life, his writings might have contained more passion. Milne was a very reserved person. His privacy affected not only his writing but,also the relationship he had with his son. Throughout milne’s life Milne maintained a strong sense of loyalty to friends and family. Milnes first priority was to write for his pleasure, he did enjoy the praise of an audience. He was determined to escape the limits of a label and did so by becoming prolific in many different genres. Milne achieved greatness in one area alone. His Winnie the pooh characters have delighted children all over the world. Even college students, considerably older than the target audience, responded with pooh societies. His legacy lived on in the form of animated movies,songs, and merchandise for infants and adults alike. In Milnes household Christopher Robin Milne was called Billy. Milne had a special talent for presenting small children as they

In the story "The Landlady" by Roald Dahl I thought the movie was the most terrifying. A main part in why I thought the movie was most terrifying was because of the music, it was very suspicious. Also, the things the landlady said, for example "Everything is always ready day and night in this house just on the off-chance that an acceptable young gentleman will come along. " she seemed too friendly and just odd about things. In the movie, when she brought out the tea, it seemed more forcing for him to drink it, because she mentioned it to him several times and he declined and finally she just made some tea and brought it out to him, which if she brought that tea to me after I had said no thank you I most likely wouldn't have drank it and got

Arthur Conan Doyle, writer of Sherlock Holmes once said "Where there is no imagination there is no horror". "The Landlady" by Roald Dahl has little to no imagination, it is basically a bunch of horror ideas thrown together. "The Landlady" is not a horror story because of its setting, not knowing more than the characters, and the lack of suspense.

Humor is the device to release himself and the reader to a new level of

Century after century, new terms appear to characterize particular types of books. Adult novels seem to always take over, but in the 19th century, something else comes along: picture books. With text and illustrations combined they have the power to deliver strong messages and amusing stories for children. It is one of the genres that is crucial to children’s literature, because it always contains hidden meanings behind the words and the pictures that will allow the child to comprehend our society better, which they should even at a young age. It can seem silly in a way, thinking that a book of only ten or so pages with not as much text on it and pictures

The mental development of a child is an unpredictable thing. Not all children are going to grow at the same pace, and the stories they read could start to become tiresome. The absurdities of stories such as The Princess and the Pea that once made them fun might now alienate them. But they still might not be ready for books meant for older children. The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales by John Scieszka and Lane Smith is a postmodern book offering a remedy that problem. It uses light hearted comedy and parody alongside eccentric art to aid in a child’s literacy and cognitive development, making it a deserving winner of its Caldecott Medal.

There are numerous children’s books available for educators to utilize as they create, integrate, and incorporate reading books into their lessons. When selecting books for students, many factors come into play. One central component to employ when selecting Children’s books is ensuring the book is developmentally appropriate for the child (Lennox, 2013). In order to select