Common Assumptions About Childhood By Perry Nobleman

Nicole Herrera Engl 428 Dr. Overman 13 May 2024 How Has Children's Literature Changed I once defined children's literature as books that are filled with little words and bright pictures. Although content, format, and illustrations are all things to consider when examining books, it’s essential to recognize its effectiveness when examining children's literature. Children's literature is the outcome of the changing views of children, family, and education. The answer to, “what makes a good children's book?” changes depending on who you are asking and depending on what time period you're researching. In “Common Assumptions About Childhood” by Perry Nobleman, there is the idea that, “children's stories have simple texts, bright, colorful pictures, and happy endings” which is far

The way that literature is distributed to our children is extremely important. Children have begun to struggle with social interactions and by giving each student a laptop or tablet to do their school work, they ignore their peers. I believe that technology is extremely helpful, but it is changing the idea of childhood for the worse. With the lack of communication between children, they will only continue to suffer from depression due to isolation and loneliness. While reflecting on my initial idea of childhood and children's literature, I know I’ve developed a deeper understanding of how these two are embedded within each other. I believe that every individual is still a child at heart. Even as adults, we enjoy living out our childhood dreams. For example, there are books that are targeted towards children that may catch the interest of adults because of that same childlike curiosity. Children's literature will be changing to reflect society and children today. Children's Literature is already transitioning to share topics that have often been too ‘taboo’ for