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'''Children's literature''' or '''juvenile literature''' includes stories, books, | [[File:The_Little_Prince.jpg|thumb|''The Little Prince'' (1943) is one of the best-selling books ever published.]]'''Children's literature''' or '''juvenile literature''' includes stories, books, magazines, and poems that are enjoyed by children. | ||
Children's literature can be traced to stories and songs, part of a wider oral tradition, that adults shared with children before publishing existed. | Children's literature can be traced to stories and songs, part of a wider oral tradition, that adults shared with children before publishing existed. | ||
Even after printing became widespread, many classic "children's" tales were originally created for adults and later adapted for a younger audience. | Even after printing became widespread, many classic "children's" tales were originally created for adults and later adapted for a younger audience. | ||
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The late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries became known as the "Golden Age of Children's Literature" as this period included the publication of many books acknowledged today as classics. | The late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries became known as the "Golden Age of Children's Literature" as this period included the publication of many books acknowledged today as classics. | ||
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File:Reddy Kilowatt US patent picture 1933.jpg|link=Reddy Kilowatt (nonfiction)|[[Reddy Kilowatt (nonfiction)|Ready Kilowatt]] performs in off-Broadway adaption of ''[[Reddy Kilowatt Versus the Travelling Salesman Problem]]''. | |||
File:Submarine and anti-submarine (1919).jpg|link=The Unruly Submarine|[[The Unruly Submarine]] wins award for best children's satire. | |||
File:Where The Wild Things Are cover art.jpg|link=Where The Wild Things Are (nonfiction)|''[[Where The Wild Things Are (nonfiction)|Where The Wild Things Are]]'' is "better than ever", says [[Karl Jones (nonfiction)|wiki author]]. | |||
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== Fiction cross-reference == | == Fiction cross-reference == | ||
* [[The | Categories: | ||
* [[:Category:Children's books]] | |||
== Nonfiction cross-reference == | |||
* [[My Little Golden Book About Zogg (nonfiction)]] | |||
* [[Where The Wild Things Are (nonfiction)]] | |||
External links: | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children%27s_literature Children's literature] @ Wikipedia | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children%27s_literature Children's literature] @ Wikipedia | ||
[[Category:Nonfiction (nonfiction)]] | |||
[[Category:Books (nonfiction)]] | [[Category:Books (nonfiction)]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:55, 25 April 2017
Children's literature or juvenile literature includes stories, books, magazines, and poems that are enjoyed by children.
Children's literature can be traced to stories and songs, part of a wider oral tradition, that adults shared with children before publishing existed.
Even after printing became widespread, many classic "children's" tales were originally created for adults and later adapted for a younger audience.
Since the 15th century, a large quantity of literature, often with a moral or religious message, has been aimed specifically at children.
The late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries became known as the "Golden Age of Children's Literature" as this period included the publication of many books acknowledged today as classics.
In the News
Ready Kilowatt performs in off-Broadway adaption of Reddy Kilowatt Versus the Travelling Salesman Problem.
The Unruly Submarine wins award for best children's satire.
Where The Wild Things Are is "better than ever", says wiki author.
Fiction cross-reference
Categories:
Nonfiction cross-reference
External links:
- Children's literature @ Wikipedia