TUTORIAL WEEK 1:

QUESTION:
1. Prepare a mind-map showing the
various genres of childrens literature.
2. Choose a definition of childrens
literature that you feel is best. Justify
your choice.
3. Discuss the academic and personal
value of literature.

Folktales
Biograph
y

Picture
book

Nonfictio
n

TYPES OF
GENRES
OF
CHILDREN
'S
LITERATUR
E

Mystery

Historica
l fiction

Fantasy
Science
fiction

PERSONAL VALUES

To create enjoyment environment in

childrens learning.
To make the children have high
imagination and inspiration in learning.
To promote experiences through reading
(vicarious experience)
Children are able to put themselves in
others shoes.
Transfer ones cultural heritage to others.

ACADEMIC VALUES

Illustration in picture books:

- help to tell the stories and develop
understanding among young learners.
Advantage of teaching children to read
daily:
- children are able to develop their
proficiency in reading.
- encourage independent reading
where they choose the material they
want to read freely.

DEFINITION OF CHILDRENS
LITERATURE
A basic definition might state that it is books
written for this particular audience; we might
also add that it includes books that children
and young adults enjoy and have made their
own.

JUSTIFICATION

All types of written materials that enjoyed by

the children are considered as childrens
literature.
Adults materials can also be considered as
childrens literature as long as they are
suitable and the children enjoy reading them.
For example: The novel Pirates of the
Caribbean is also enjoyed by the young
learners even though the novel is written
basically for adults.