Chapter 1/2: Ponyboy is a greaser, a greaser is a person in the greaser gang. He lived with his brothers Sodapop and Darry. Darry was always tough on ponyboy, his parents died in a crash, he was beaten up by the socs. The socs(socials) are the greasers rival gang. Johnny was beaten up by the socs and it made johnny very grievous.…
The novel begins at the funeral of a young boy’s grandfather in the year 1949. The boy is introduced as sixteen-year-old John Grady Cole who lives in San Angelo, Texas. John Grady is not close with his father but he meets with him and his father gives him a special saddle. Also, John Grady tries to buy the family ranch from his mother but she refuses. (IM)-John Grady decides he does not have anymore use in Texas so he and his friend Rawlins plan to run away. The boys leave and ride south into Mexico. Along the way they meet a young boy who looks around thirteen but says that he is older. He also claims that his name is Jimmy Blevins. It is obvious that he lies a lot so Rawlins does not trust him and keeps telling John Grady that they should…
The evidence of the key theme of loss of innocence can be clearly seen throughout Glen Harwoods poem “Barn Owl”. A key example of the loss of innocence in “Barn Owl” is where the child who is at first described as an “innocent child” then as the poem progresses and the child loses their innocence by killing the barn owl the child is then referred to as a “horny fiend” and lastly the child is mentioned as “afraid”.…
Most people think of Superman or Batman when they hear the word hero, but the true heroes are in our everyday lives. The Outsiders is a novel about the rivalry between the Socs and the Greasers, in one point of the book a cigarette catches a church on fire giving Johnny and Ponyboy a chance to be heroes. In the book The Outsiders there are many heroes, like Ponyboy, Johnny and Dally.…
There are perhaps no days of our childhood we lived so fully as those we spent with a favorite book.” This is a famous quote said by Marcel Proust. Books over the centuries have had an influential impact on the lives of many. Arguably, there are none more influential than children’s books. Children’s books contain important life lessons and teach many children the basic values they will hold for the remainder of their lives. Examples of the best range from the well-known Dr. Seuss books, to the always-popular Winnie the Pooh books. Although those are historically popular, The Rainbow Fish, by Marcus Pfister, is one that should be kept in mind. With it’s enticing illustrations, simple and descriptive context, and lesson it portrays, the children’s book The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister should be considered for a spot on the “Top 100 Children’s Books” list.…
The basic story of a little girl having a particularly horrid day is not uncommon in children's literature. What separates this book from others of the same genre is Shaun Tan's wholly idiosyncratic artwork.…
“Provide the titles, authors, publishers, copyright dates, and a short summary of ten age-appropriate children’s books that you use to support development of children’s self-concept and self-esteem, and to help children deal with life’s challenges. These books may support development of cultural and linguistic group identity; gender identity; children with disabilities or special needs; separation, divorce, remarriage, or blended families; everyday activities and routines; and/or the cycle of life from human reproduction to death.”…
To be awarded “most distinguished American picture book for children” excellent artistic technique must be present. In addition, pictorial interpretation of the story and its theme must be strong. Key parts of the story such as characters, setting, mood, and plot are brilliantly and powerfully illustrated in Young’s children’s book. While Young’s other books such as Seven Blind Mice and The Emperor and the Kite, both of which are identified as Newbery Honor books, are indeed marvelous works, it is recognized that Lon Po Po is more than just a book. It is a journey.…
This eBook contains information on Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and explains how he had created a novel that is able to relate to real life but has a twist that brings readers into a new world. The authors of this eBook all hold Ph.D.’s which deem them credible as they are experienced in critiquing different forms of literature. The book is also a specialized encyclopedia strictly about children’s literature allowing it to be a trustworthy source that focuses on one topic rather than multiple.…
By critical analysis it can become a very complicating task to define a child’s book. There are many fundamental definitive factors that can be found in books that have been written for Children. For instance, if we take the example of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe C.S Lewis 1950 . Universally it is recognised as a book for children. It contains the inherent facets of a children’s book. Often a typical children’s book will have a child protagonist. In the classic novel The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe C.S Lewis. C.S Lewis has not just one child protagonist but four. Very commonly we find the child protagonist in the story is an orphan. Again we can see C.S Lewis has shown four children that are away from their parents and the typical family nucleus. Moreover, examples of orphanage can be seen in the classic novel of The Jungle book by Rudyard Kipling 1894. In The Jungle book the child protagonist is an orphan found in the jungle floating in a basket by a panther.…
McGillis, Roderick. "Another Kick at La/can: I Am a Picture." The Children 's Literature Association Quarterly 20 (1995): (42-46).…
The Lost Thing is the first picture book that Shaun Tan has both written and illustrated, and the result is a wonderful, warm, humorous story that will be read and enjoyed by a wide range of ages. There is so much to pore over and ponder in this book that it will be a welcome addition to the resources that teachers have to draw on. The story is an age‐old and familiar “lost dog story” told by the boy and addressed to the reader. It is a matter‐of‐fact anecdote, full of interest and compassion, but the accompanying illustrations make The Lost Thing extremely challenging. The juxtaposition of text and drawings make a book that is both thought‐provoking and filled with food for thought. The Lost Thing can be used in the classroom from middle primary right through to upper secondary and a great deal can be gained by those who read it.…
The purpose of reading “The Rocking-horse Winner” is to demonstrate my understanding of the comprehension strategies studied in this lesson. I never heard about the author before; because of this I will approach my reading word by word. This is going to allow me to make connections with my own experience, create mental images and have a better understanding. Even though I never read the story before, I know this is a short story because the text doesn’t have too many pages. So this aspect makes me conclude that I will find elements such as: introduction of characters, initial conflicts, dramatic conflict, and suspense. A first glance the title suggests the adventure in the child’s mind of him and his toy: a rocking-horse with a special gift, it is a winner rocking horse.…
Reading this book, children can get involved in the story. It is easy to read, to understand. It has simple, short sentences which are understandable by 3 years olds as they already can talk in complete 3-5 words sentences. The text is repeating itself: “So they sent me a…” is just like a rhyme, and it makes the story enjoyable, interesting. By the third page, children usually are repeating the words.…
The final reason for the books selection was that bold and unusual art work. Throughout reading lessons we ask students to use context as a way to recognize words. The pictures of the animals help students to know this book is about animals, they can also pick up through pictures that the book is about jungle animals.…