Child Lit Final Exam Review

Newbery Award

Award given annually to the most distinguished American children's book published in the previous year.

reading genres

Non fiction, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Realistic Fiction

Caldecott

Award given annually to the most distinguished American picture book for children.

Coretta Scott King

Award presented annually to honor African American authors and illustrators of children's literature.

Hans Christian Andersen Award

International award recognizing outstanding in children's literature.

2 Authors

Mac Barnett and Gavin Bishop

Plot Structure

The structure of a story, typically divided into exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

windows in reading

Opportunities provided by literature for readers to see different perspectives and experiences.

Literacy Elements

Components that contribute to understanding literature, including plot, character, setting, theme, and style.

Themes

The central ideas or messages that are often explored in a literary work, reflecting on universal concepts and human experiences.

mirrors in reading

How literature allows readers to see different perspectives.

sliding glass doors in reading.

Creates opportunities for readers to enter and experience different worlds and perspectives.