| Children's Book Project Prejudice |
| ANTHROPOMORPHIC (ANIMAL) STORIES are realistic stories that have animal or inanimate objects as the main character. Animals/objects talk, walk, dress, and otherwise behave like humans. There is usually little or no magic because the animals or objects have human characteristics that render them capable of extraordinary feats. Settings can be imaginary or contemporary.* |
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| REALISTIC STORIES feature sympathetic characters that children identify and empathize with. Realistic books can have a contemporary or historical setting.* |
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| To educate young people about prejudice: 1) Its meaning 2) Its causes or 3) Its effects |
| Children ages 5-8 |
| Story time in first and second grade classes at Rosenwald Elementary |
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| For more information about types of picture books, check out Picturing Books, a site by Denise I. Matulka. |
| * Denise I. Matulka, "What is a Picture Book?" 2005 |
| Picture Book Requirements Text: At least 500 words, written neatly and legibly in ink or typed Illustrations: At least 10 separate pictures in medium of choice (e.g. ink, crayon, collage) Cover: A durable cover with attractive, relevant illustrations and a clever title that suggests what the book is about (may be laminated) |
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| Wednesday, September 28 |
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| Genres of Picture Books from Picturing Books by Denise I. Matulka |
| We read examples of Anthropo-morphic and Realistic Stories in class. Other types of picture books you may want to try for your project include . . . - MAGIC REALISM - TRADITIONAL LITERATURE or - INFORMATIONAL For more information, see "What is a Picture Book?" |
| Page last updated by Laura Huertero, September 20, 2005 |
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| In completing your children's book, you must make a few decisions first: 1) Would you prefer to work by yourself or with a partner? Pairs must complete an additional time management plan and evaluation to determine how much of the grade each is entitled to. 2) Would you prefer to focus on the meaning, causes, or effects of prejudice? Choose ONLY ONE and be sure you can support it in children's book format. |
| Children's Book Grading Rubric (see below for grading standards) |