What's the Purpose ?
What are the purpose of children's books? Why write a book for an individual who's too young to even read or understand it ? Every book is written with purpose, well at least that's what the teachers tell you. I didn't really believe this stupid idea until I was given this assignment. It made me realize that the words and the pictures and the ideas within these children's books really did have a purposeful meaning to their audiences. Many children's books are based off the latest TV shows such as Paw Patrol, Doc McStuffins, and many more.
Children books consist of short simple sentences, big illustrations, bright colors, and sometimes annoying sounds. This is what caught my attention as a toddler books aren't read to
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find information or research or to even gain knowledge. They are read for the fun! I know fun and book doesn't seem like it should be in the same sentence but think about it, these bright pictures of these ambiguous and funny characters create a different story within the toddler’s mind, it puts them “ in the book”. It creates room for them to explore their imagination and actually be alongside their childhood companions as they take on the same adventures together. The adventures and events that goes on in children's books challenges the reader to open their minds to find entertainment within the books. Which Dr. Seuss doesn't make hard to do. Sally and her brother are left home on a rainy day, but this isn't a boring nor near normal rainy day. The gloomy day was soon interrupted by The Cat in the Hat a crazy, taking, and anthropomorphic character. He continuously try to turn their house into an open playground, but he doesn't try this task alone. Alongside The Cat in the Hat were his companions, they went by the name of Thing One and Thing Two. They were short little rascals dressed in red from head to toe with freakishly wild blue hair. As the night grew so did the shenanigans by The Cat in the Hat, Thing One, and Thing Two. Finally at the end of the book the chaos sease, Sally and her brother catches Thing One and Thing Two and sends The Cat in the Hat on their way while they're stuck cleaning up the mess before mom gets home. The illustrations depict fun and crazy trips into some crazy cool place and this are what attracts the attention of the toddler’s. the sentences are somewhat simple and short and they're only there to simply explain the illustrations, putting the actions into words. (pg. 5) For this specific assignment I chose to use a book that I found interesting in my childhood, which was “The Cat in the Hat” by Dr.
Seuss. Although at the time I was too young to at the time to really understand or care about the books meaning the purpose of the book was clearly there, Entertaining and teaching a lesson in a more fun and interesting way. I would recommend this book to any parent because it teaches toddlers certain english concepts that they don't even realize they're learning. “The sun did not shine. It was too wet to play. So we sat in the house all that cold, cold, wet day”. (pg 1). Just that one introduction sentence of the book contains a literary device known as assonance, which is the repetition of the sound of a …show more content…
vowel. The book also introduces many more literary devices such as end rhyme, onomatopoeia, and personification. As a parent you want the best for your toddler, this book has a great combination of fun and education. I’ve read this book years ago and didn't realize until high school how much it helped with the poetry unit in school and these are the same concepts that will be discussed more in depth later in the education system and this book introduces the concepts in this book and cover them in a more child friendly way. The book is full of ear catching rhymes that evoke laughter into the reader and it also creates the urge to continue to read just to continue the rhymes, as you read on and on the rhymes continue “ But our fish said, No! No! Make that cat go away, Tell that cat in the hat you do not want to play. He should not be here. He should not be about. He should not be here when your mother is out!” (pg. 11). This sentence along with many others have a catchy rhyme scheme that flows throughout the book. Dr. Seuss uses so many things to keep you involved within the book from the funny pictures to the crazy actions the characters do (pg. 16) . The pictures always caught my attention. The use of bright colors and crazy shapes are what keeps children interested. The author implementing personification to animals made the book child friendly.
Dr. Seuss presented the same information a parent would but in a different manner. In the event of the parents leaving home the parents would tell the child to “keep the doors locked and don’t let anyone in” but we all know that as a child just the thought of a parent telling you what and what not to do is automatically tuned out. “Now look what you did! Said the fish to the cat. Now look at this house! Look at this! Look at that! You sank our toy ship, sank it deep in the cake. You shook up our house and bent our new rake. You SHOULD NOT be here when our mom is not. You get out this house! Said the fish in the pot.” by presenting it in the way a child would rather hear it probably taught the child the lesson more effectively rather than mom and dad telling it to them the old fashioned way, Why? Because the child found it more “fun” and funnier to hear because of the rhymes and pictures in the book (pg
25) The book's purpose is to teach and entertain and although the lesson of this particular book is to not let strangers in the house, Dr. Seuss made that more entertaining because in this situation is to not let a cat in a hat enter your house while your mom is gone because it will create total chaos with thing one and thing two running around making a mess. Moral of the story is to listen to your fish. Which is exactly how the toddler reader stays involved through the book. This was one of the best reads I had as a child and making the decision to add this book to your child’s reading list won't be regretted. The books rhymes and pictures will have you entertained through the whole book. With the incorporation of funny pictures and short cathy sentences the book will have you anxious to turn the page. Dr. Seuss was a phenomenal writer and this was a great display of his talent.
Dr. Seuss is an important figure in the lives of children everywhere. His stories are children’s classics that are fun to read and also tackle some real life issues. Dr. Seuss’s political views are very apparent in his some of his books like The Butter Battle Book, which discusses the issues of the Cold War.
Dr. Seuss, also known as Theodore Seuss, has written many poems as well as short stories, and is considered one of the greatest children’s author in history. His silly stories are able to excite children in ways that make them want read. His Wife says,” Ted doesn’t sit down to write for children. He writes to amuse himself;” Little do children know that often, in his stories, there is a lot of political undertone, a few examples include The Lorax, Yertle the Turtle, The Sneethces, and The Butter Battle Book. If you were to really critique some of his books or poems, you might see that some of his themes wouldn’t seem to pertain to children.
They need to see how characters in books handle the same fears, interests, and concerns that they experience” in the book of Corduroy children may reflect how sometimes they want something but their parents cannot afford it, how will they obtain what they want? (para.11). through the storytelling the teacher may ask the children what they will do in this case. Children may interact in the storytelling. This book has discussion points in which the children may ask questions and use their problem solving skills. Susan Sherwood shares in the article Good Books for Dramatic Storytelling for Young Children that “the best ones appeal to children's lives and interests, such as families, animals, communities and humor”, Corduroy fits this criteria children love stuffed animals, and they will be interested in knowing how the little girl gets to take Corduroy home
Scieszka began his love for books early on in his life when he and his mother spent time together reading. It was during these times that one of his favorite authors emerged. Dr. Seuss stood out because "he was the first author that I realized was a different person - that there actually was a person who wrote the book" (Scieszka). It was then that he decided that creating books for others to read would be entertaining. He did not give this idea much thought until after he became an elementary teacher. That was when he reconsidered the idea of writing children's books.
The quote stated in the above paragraph is one of his many exact representation of his views on the world. Dr. Seuss is well known for writing many of the children's books my generation has grown up with, but is also known for inspiring and
After reading this essay, I now see Seuss and his work in a different perspective. In one way I am disturbed and curious, but another part of me is inspired of the genius that Seuss is. He put a great deal of passion and life lessons into his cartoons and stories. I feel as if children’s books are specifically for children and to encourage them to learn. Because Seuss work is so successful and children will not think this far in depth
Throughout Dr. Seuss’s life, he has written dozens of books with over one hundred million copies sold, and still being produced to this day. Theodor Seuss Geisel is a well-known author that had many inspirations for his works that are still read by millions today, such as Yertle the Turtle, The Sneeches, How the Grinch Stole Christmas. His inevitable fame and fortune came with a lot of pressure; pressure of his readers as well as pressure of his producers.
“Theatre is like a gym for the empathy. It’s where we can go to build up the muscles of compassion, to practice listening and understanding and engaging with people that are not just like ourselves. We practice sitting down, paying attention and learning from other people’s actions. We practice caring.” (Bill English of the SF Playhouse). This quote accurately summarises the purpose of Children’s Theatre, to help the growth and understanding of children whilst also keeping them entertained through theatrical techniques. The National Theatre’s Cat in the Hat, along with our performance pieces of Cranky Bear and Possum Magic all showcased these techniques in a number of ways, whilst also subconsciously coinciding with the child development theories
Senick, Gerard J., and Hedblad, Alan. Children’s Literature Review: Excerpts from Reviews, and Commentary on Books for Children and Young People (Volumes 14, 34, 35). Detroit, Michigan: Gale Research, 1995..
Dr. Seuss I took an unconventional approach in the topic I chose for my reading assignment – whereas most groups selected single novels, my partner and I opted to read a collection of short stories by none other than the notorious Dr. Seuss. Were I writing this essay on a “normal” book, I would be able to pose a question about the book itself and answer it in an ordinary sort of way. However, given the subject matter I have chosen, an essay on an individual book, though possible, would be a very tricky thing to do. It would be wiser, and probably easier, to respond to the man himself. My decision to respond to the man himself makes many more choices – what facet of Dr. Seuss shall I ask myself questions about? I think perhaps I first need to give some brief biographical information on the man to understand the background he’s coming from. In 1904, Theodore Seuss Geisel was born in Massachusetts, USA. I have not been able to find too much documentation about his childhood, but he certainly did not come from a terribly poor or terribly unsuccessful family… in fact, his family had owned a local brewery in their home town of Springfield for several years. Ever since his childhood, Geisel had dabbled in the fields we all know and love him for today… for instance, during bible recitals, he read the verses to a rhythm and often in rhyme. In High School he wrote many short essays and drew cartoons for the school paper, and even then he had adopted a pseudonym for himself – “Pete the Pessimist”. Upon graduation, Geisel began studying literature at Oxford university, as his original intent was to become an educator… even then, he punctuated his time at Oxford with his job editing and contributing to the “Jack-O-Lantern”, ...
Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, is perhaps one of the most beloved children’s authors of the twentieth century. Although he is most famous as an author of children’s books, Geisel was also a political cartoonist, advertisement designer, and film director (Kaplan). He used the power of imagination to produce unforgettable children’s books and helped solve the problem of illiteracy among America’s children. By using his experiences in life as a foundation for most of his books, Theodor Geisel created a unique writing style that incorporated various elements and techniques, enabling his books to appeal to people of all ages.
Both of these stories served as mile markers in the history of children's literature, and marked turning points in our Society. For the first time, children were allowed to think freely, and learn. They independently formed their own thoughts on life, God, and many of the other highly regulated aspects of their society. Until this time most of the children were taught to think as their parents or feel the wrath of vengeful and often cruel God.
When my parents read to me, they enjoyed reading Dr. Suess books, which became popular with the publication of The Cat In The Hat. I was only interested in looking at books with color. When the books were colorful they grabbed my attention quickly. I couldn’t wait for my parents to come in my room at night and read to me from The Cat in the Hat. I think that this is one of the popular books that parents should read to their children.
Norton, D. E., & Norton. S. (2011). Through The Eyes Of a Child. An Introduction To Children’s Literature. Boston, MA, 02116: Eight-Edition Pearson Education
Children literature is a term that refers to the texts written for children. The artist uses creative ways to ensure that children are provided with educational books, touching on a variety of themes. This paper will include comparison of two characters from the two texts, “Hana's Suitcase: A True Story,” authored by Karen Levine and “Charlotte’s Web,” written by E.B. White, with the aim of understanding ways in which problems are solvable as indicated by selected characters.