Textbook reading 1 chapters 1-5

 

Textbook Reading 1 Chapters 1-5

Chapter 1: Why do we share literature with children?

1.       because it’s fun

2.       because it aids in the acquisition of language and language development

3.       because it develops empathy

4.       because it supports life-long readers

a.       unconscious delight (series reading, serial reading-reading ladders)

b.       reading autobiography (about someone like us- the mirror)

c.       reading for vicious experiences (other people -window)

d.       read for philosophical speculation (trying to form opinions about things)

e.       read for esthetic experiences (pleasurable -sounds nice)

5.       because it develops the imagination

6.       because it transmits culture

Chapter 2. Divisions of Yong People’s Literature

                Children’s literature 0 to 8 years old

-Wordless, regular picture, easy readers early chapter, and beginning novels

                Middle grades/Tweens 8-12 years old

                                -found in elementary school libraries, simple cute chapter stories

                Middle school 11-13 years old

-adds drama (deals with tougher issues), usually set in middle school, deals with romance, LGBTQ issues, transgender issues, (in middle school library)

                Young adult 13-18 years old

-look at the topic to make sure young adult-language, older topics (in high school library)

                New Adult 18-30 years old

-cutting edge protagonist, older that YA and can appeal to adult audience.  Deal with issues of recent high school graduates going off to college

Chapter 3. The Anatomy of a book

                Books are divided into 3 main parts: the front matter, the body matter, and the end matter.

                Front Matter

Book cover includes the title and the author and/or editor’s name. It can also include the publisher, and the series title (if applicable).

The front matter will also include your title page, the author and the publisher.  

The first page is a half-title page of the book, the book title printed at the half-way point. 

A frontispiece is an image of picture on the left-hand side of the first spread to draw visual interest.

The title page included the title of the book, the author, and publisher details.  It is usually on page 3, at right-hand page.

A copyright page includes the dates of publication, publisher, and any copyright materials. The copyright statement will include who has legal rights to the information in the book.  (authors vs illustrators/photographers).  If the book is published in the US, it might include the Library of Congress Catalog Number.  The edition number is also included. 

A dedication(optional) is when an author chooses to honor an individual or group, they may insert a note on this page.

An acknowledgment (optional) is a pager an author uses to thank individuals who contributed their time, resources, and talent in writing the book. 

A table of contents (optional) lists all the chapters and sections in a book with their title.  More important in non-fiction and digital books.

The foreword (optional) is typically written by someone other than the author.  It might be an expert in the field or a popular writer in a similar book.

Testimonials (optional) are written by people endorsing the author or the book.

Preface (optional) is a brief section that introduces the book but is generally written by author.  The author explains why the book was written.

                Body Matter

                Is the core content of the book that includes parts, chapters, and the body copy.

Introduction (optional) is about the content of the book.  It can be used to establish the theme, methodology, and provide useful definitions. It is also used sometimes to explain how the books should be used academically.  In fiction genres, they may use it to explain the world they have set up and how it came to be.

Prologues (optional)acts as the introduction to the story and comes before chapter one.  It should contain information that is vital to the rest of the story.  They are common in plays but rare in nonfiction books.

Epigraph/quote ( optional) is a phrase, quote or poem used at the start of a chapter.

Half-title page (optional) is an extra half-title page that is useful if you had a long front matter.  It brings the reader back to the story.

Main text includes your main body test, parts, and chapters. 

Epilogue (optional) is a chapter or segment that comes after the main story and concludes it.  They are general used in fiction.

Afterword/Postscript (optional) another literary device that comes after the main story and discusses how the story came into existence.  It can also discuss the reception of the book and added later.

                End Matter

Appendix/appendices (optional) gives additional or information on topics explored in the main section of the book.

Glossary (optional) gives definitions and sometimes pronunciations of words.  Usually in non-fiction books.

Bibliography (optional) is the pages where the author cites their sources used in the book.

Index (optional) is in the back of the book and contains subjects and keywords used throughout the materials. Used primarily in non-fiction books.

Colophon (optional) is usually on the last page and credits the people directly involved with the production of the book.

Back cover gives a summarized overview of the book.  It also includes the barcode, publisher logo or mark, and a QR code.

Spine of the book joins the pages together so that they don’t fall out everywhere.  It includes the title, author and sometimes the publisher logo.

Chapter 4. genres and formats

               

Genres: fiction and nonfiction-everything else is a subgenre

                                Fiction divides into subgenres

1.       realism- which divides further

a.       realistic modern contemporary

b.       historical

2.       fantasy-which divides further

a.       modern

-hard science fiction >low science fiction

-high fantasy>low fantasy

b.       traditional

   -folktale, ballad, fable, legend, myth, fairy tale

                                Nonfiction

1.       informational

a.       expository nonfiction

b.       narrative nonfiction

c.       biography

                                                                                                                           i.      autobiography

                                                                                                                         ii.      memoir

Genrefying

                -Categorizing genres into subjects in libraries

-They ARE NOT genres!

-examples: chick lit, mystery, guy reads, horror, sports fiction, action/adventure, paranormal, war, classics, humor, dystopia

                                To genrefy a library vs not to genrefy a library

 

                Formats: How the book is written

                                -Have genres of books that are formatted a certain way

-Common formats: poetry, drama, novels, chapter books, short stories, picture books, graphic novels.   

Chapter 5. What is YA Literature? (Mertz & England, 1983)

1.       it involves a youthful protagonist

2.       it uses a point of view which presents an adolescent’s interpretation of things

3.       it has directness of exposition and direct confrontation

4.       it involves a significant change in the life of the main character (s)

5.       it shows a highly independent protagonist

6.       it shows gradual and incremental change as well as incomplete growth in the main character(s)

7.       it mirrors concerns over contemporary issues

8.       it has a main character who reaps the consequences of decisions and action

9.       it usually involves a brief time period, limited setting, few fully developed characters may be part of the structural convention

10.   it draws upon a sense of how adolescents develop

The information I gained reading theses chapters will help me to organize my library so that books can be found easily by everyone.   I will be able to recommend books to students  that will better fit their interest and needs and age group.  I will be able to recommend books to my teachers based on their needs in the classroom.  I have learned the anatomy of a book and where to find the different parts.