1. The document discusses Randolph Caldecott, a British artist and illustrator known for works like The House that Jack Built and John Gilpin. 2. It addresses literary criticism in children's books and provides examples of criteria used for censorship over time from the early 1900s to present. 3. The text examines picture book elements like illustrations, visuals, and how they should complement the story, plot, and text.

1. Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child - 8th Edition Professor K.C. Boyd - August, 2011

2. Randolph Caldecott British artist and illustrator Known widely for illustrating The House that Jack Built and the Diverting History of John Gilpin, 1878. Drew sketches of the House of Parliament The Caldecott Award honors the best in picture books every year. http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/caldecottmedal/caldecottmedal.cfm Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child - 8th Edition Professor K.C. Boyd - August, 2011

3. Using one of the books you have read so far, identify one and the best literary criticism that is present in your book. Be prepared to share the title of your book and a ‘brief’ explanation. Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child - 8th Edition Professor K.C. Boyd

4. 1. Characters Face real issues Are believable Complex Shared experiences 2. Setting – historically accurate 3. Theme – multi-leveled 4. Higher level thinking, avoids stereotypes, motivating, inspirational 5. Non-fiction is accurate 2.5 Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child - 8th Edition Professor K.C. Boyd

5. A formal examination of publications, movies, television programs etc., and the removal of anything that is considered obscene, politically objectionable or libelous. Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child - 8th Edition Professor K.C. Boyd

6. 1. Prior to 1900 – anything going against the accepted social, religious, and political attitudes of the time 2. Early/mid 1900s – antireligious 3. 1960s and 70s – racism, sexism, and other forms of discrimination 4. 1980s – anti-American, antifamily, or obscene 5. 1990s until now – the supernatural, sexual content, profanity, violence 2.6 Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child - 8th Edition Professor K.C. Boyd

7. And Tango Makes Three (Parnell/Richardson) 2.7 Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child - 8th Edition Professor K.C. Boyd

8. Red Riding Hood (Hyman) 2.7 Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child - 8th Edition Professor K.C. Boyd

9. Harry Potter (Rowlings) 2.7 Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child - 8th Edition Professor K.C. Boyd

10. Forever (Blume) 2.7 Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child - 8th Edition Professor K.C. Boyd

11. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (Angelou) 2.7 Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child - 8th Edition Professor K.C. Boyd

12. Kissing Kate (Myracle) 2.7 Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child - 8th Edition Professor K.C. Boyd

13. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Twain) 2.7 Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child - 8th Edition Professor K.C. Boyd

14. 1. http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/newslettersnewsletterbucketextrahelping2/890143-477/and_tango_makes_three_tops.html.csp http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/banned/frequentlychallenged/challengedclassics/reasonsbanned/index.cfm http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1842832_1842838_1844945,00.html Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child - 8th Edition Professor K.C. Boyd

15. The use of visual elements should complement the literary elements and the text The design of the illustrations should convey a sense of unity The artistic style should match the author’s literary style The illustrations should be accurate in historical, cultural, and geographical detail Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child - 8th Edition Professor K.C. Boyd

16. Tomie dePaola Leo and Diane Dillon Ezra Jack Keats Robert McCloskey Maurice Sendak Chris Van Allsburg David Wiesner Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child: 8e ©2004, 2007, 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. ISBN:0137074018 4.6

17. Communicates information or tells a story through a series of pictures combined with relatively slight texts or no texts at all Maintains a balance between the illustrations and text and neither is completely effective without the other Contains illustrations that are as important as or even more important than the text Often has one author/illustrator Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child - 8th Edition Professor K.C. Boyd

18. Are the illustrations accurate and do they correspond to the content of the story? Do the illustrations complement the setting, plot, and mood of the story? Do the illustrations enhance the characterizations? Do both the text and the illustrations avoid stereotypes of race and sex? Will the plot appeal to children? Is the theme worthwhile? Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child - 8th Edition Professor K.C. Boyd

19. Mother Goose and other nursery rhymes Rhythm, rhyme, repetition, humor, exaggeration Toy books Board books, pop-up books, flap books, cloth and plastic books Alphabet books Counting books Concept books Wordless books Easy-to-read and beginning readers’ books Controlled vocabulary Picture storybooks Picture storybooks for middle school students Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child - 8th Edition Professor K.C. Boyd