Children’s Literature

Catalog description

In this course, you will examine effective strategies for using literature to support emerging literacy skills. You will consider a variety of criteria for selecting high-quality literature in all genres for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and primary age children. You will also explore how families and communities support literacy acquisition. Upon completion of this course, you will have a comprehensive understanding of high-quality children’s literature and its use as a teaching tool for literacy development in educational settings from infancy to age 8.