Explosion Statement

To develop a feel for what children's literature is it is essential to dive into the pages. As my interest in childhood literacy grows the more I keep hearing about how guys can't read, or don't like to read, or don't like to admit they read. I was shocked. I'm a guy...and I LOVE to read. Obviously I needed to investigate some interesting books and resources for when I encounter reluctant readers. However, I did not want to neglect the population of children who aren't male, reluctant readers. So, I not only read books for boys, I read books for girls, books for minorities, some old books, lots of new books, books that looked good, and books that looked bad.

It is a collection in its infancy, but it is a good sample of the massive variety of material that is out there just waiting to teach, inspire and entertain. The only time I am a reluctant reader is when i have to stop.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Realistic Fiction: Eagle Feather- An Honour



Plain, F. (1999). Eagle feather – An Honour. Winnipeg: Pemmican Publications Inc.

Despite being realistic fiction this book by Fergusen plain doesn’t exist in the real world (whatever that is!) The story is from the real world and maybe someday it will all be our own story too. But this book is a memory, an honour. Look at the illustrations! When we read this we are in the storytellers mind. This being said, we have to accept that the memory is sad and that to go into it means that for a time we might be sad too. The ethereal atmosphere of the pictures and the layout of black pages with white writing is comforting against the realistic and direct narrative of the death of the main characters grandfather.
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