PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Books were originally for the wealthy. Why would anyone give treasure to toddlers?
Modern fiction, with realistic details, didn't appear until 300 years ago.
Childrens' Literature, as a separate genre, didn't appear until the 1800s.
As recently as the 1950s, picture books were generally moralistic with simplistic language and content.
Use Picture Books to
- Introduce complex topics.
- Pair new concepts and vocab with illustrations.
- Integrate cultural and iCare connections concisely.
- Bring your cross-curricular project to life.
- Give ELLs, SWDs, and visual learners scaffolding.