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perceive the illustrations' contributions to the story.
Be aware of teaching strategies that promote culturally responsive instruction.
Show awareness of the way diverse cultures have been and are portrayed in children's literature.
(Gen Ed Goal #8)
Be able to locate and use selection aids to identify books that meet the needs of children.
Have begun building a personal library of children's books and professional books in the field.
Be familiar with various Internet sites related to children's literature as well as other literature-
related media such as CD-ROMs. DVDs, videotapes, audiotapes, and films.
(Gen Ed Goal #3)
Be familiar with seminal research studies showing the benefits of reading literature aloud to
children, teaching reading with literature (literature-based instruction), and using literature across
the curriculum.
Instructor:
Faye Bernstein
Office:
Online
Office Hours:
Use the eMail tool within the online course to communicate with the instructor.
Course eMail messages will be checked daily. If you have a technical problem, contact the
Distance Education office by calling 1-701-228-5479 or 1-888-918-5623 (toll-free)
Email:
Use online course eMail tool.
Class Schedule:
Online
Textbook:
Title: Essentials of Children's Literature
Author: Lynch-Brown, C. & Tomlinson, C.M., 6th ed.
Publisher: Allyn and Bacon
Edition/Year: 2008
ISBN-13: 978-0-205-52032-9
Additional information : none
Type :
Required resource
Title : Charlotte's Web & The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Author : E.B. White and Beatrix Potter
Publisher : Harper Collins and F.Warne & Co.
ISBN : 0-06-441093-5 0-7232-4770-6
Additional information : none
Type :
Required resource
Title : Where the Wild Things Are
Author : Maurice Sendak
Publisher : Harper Trophy