The main objective of this course is to introduce students to various aspects of children’s literature for children in middle childhood. Students will try to define what children’s literature is and discuss its many forms and manifestations. This course introduces students to different kinds of literature written for children and will cover books of middle childhood such as poetry, fairy tales, fantasy, realistic fiction, historical fiction, and film and drama. Students will learn to approach children’s literature critically and at the same time strengthen their skills in reading, analyzing and discussing these works of children’s literature (including fiction, poetry, and drama). Active participation is essential to the success of this class.

The main objective of this course is to introduce students to various aspects of children’s literature for children in middle childhood. Students will try to define what children’s literature is and discuss its many forms and manifestations. This course introduces students to different kinds of literature written for children and will cover books of middle childhood such as poetry, fairy tales, fantasy, realistic fiction, historical fiction, and film and drama. Students will learn to approach children’s literature critically and at the same time strengthen their skills in reading, analyzing and discussing these works of children’s literature (including fiction, poetry, and drama). Active participation is essential to the success of this class.

This course introduces students to various aspects of children’s literature for children in middle childhood. Students will try to define what children’s literature is and discuss its many forms and manifestations. This course introduces students to different kinds of literature written for children and will cover books of middle childhood such as poetry, fairy tales, fantasy, realistic fiction, historical fiction, and film and drama. Students will learn to approach children’s literature critically and at the same time strengthen their skills in reading, analyzing and discussing these works of children’s literature (including fiction, poetry, and drama).

This course introduces students to various aspects of children’s literature for children in middle childhood. Students will try to define what children’s literature is and discuss its many forms and manifestations. This course introduces students to different kinds of literature written for children and will cover books of middle childhood such as poetry, fairy tales, fantasy, realistic fiction, historical fiction, and film and drama. Students will learn to approach children’s literature critically and at the same time strengthen their skills in reading, analyzing and discussing these works of children’s literature (including fiction, poetry, and drama).

All materials will be collected by the teacher into a course pack and students will be provided with the required reading materials throughout the semester.

The following books will be read:

Dahl, Roald. Matilda. London: Puffin Books, 1988.

Dahl, Roald. The Witches. London: Puffin Books, 1983.

All materials will be collected by the teacher into a course pack and students will be provided with the required reading materials throughout the semester.

The following books will be read:

Dahl, Roald. Matilda. London: Puffin Books, 1988.

Dahl, Roald. The Witches. London: Puffin Books, 1983.