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Part 1: Favorite Book as a Child - Post picture, reasons why it's your favorite, and activity that a former teacher used/or something you can do in the future.

Part 2: Article Reading: The Roles of Children's Literature in the Primary Grades - Summarize 1 role of children's literature that you experienced in school growing up and discuss its impact. (This article is posted under "Module 1 Activities" in Canva)

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Part 1: My favorite book was a kid was Amos and Boris, by William Steig. I loved it because it was a favorite of my Dad's and we would read it a lot. I don't recall it being used in school but I could see a lot of room for it in both a nonfiction (they are animals) and fiction context (it's a highly unrealistic duo). I would love to use it in the context of friendship.

Part 2: For me I identified with Children's Literature for Developing Curiosity and imagination. I loved being in my own imagination as a kid and that gave me a fondness for reading because it was an outlet for what can exist only in our minds. For example, another favorite once I was only was Narnia. I think that book really encapsulates why imagination and curiosity are such an important aspect of children's literature.

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Part 1: This was one of my favorite books as a child. It is about this rainbow fish who shares its scales with the other fish in the sea. It is my favorite because I loved how the main character shared with all the other characters in the story. I remember reading this book over and over again with my parents at home. This story could be used as a basis for a future lesson that emphasizes sharing and kindness. Maybe each student in the class can bring something to share with the other students in class and discuss why it is important to them.

Part 2: One function of children's literature that I observed was its relationship to the growth of imagination and curiosity. I participated in a book club in middle school where we read a lot of fantasy books, and I recall reading a lot of them as a child. I believe that my exposure to these books helped me develop my creativity and piqued my interest in writing. I believe that for all kids to develop as learners, it's critical that they have the capacity for imagination and curiosity.

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Part 1: This was one of my favorite books as a child because it incorporated halloween and all the famous monsters in the genre. It revolves around a huge pumpkin that cannot be moved by the witch or any monster alone and they have to team up and yank it out, and in the end they all enjoy pumpkin pie. I loved all things spooky as a child and appreciated how cute it was seeing my favorite monsters team up. I think an activity I could do in the future could be pumpkin seed making, pumpkin carving, or drawing and designing a monster of your own to help the witch.

Part 2: One of the roles that I experienced from children's literature was the fostering of imagination and curiosity. Reading always made me a more imaginative kid and the idea of delving into a fictitious world always made me curious to explore the depths of it. I recall this series of books called fable haven which kept me up extremely late as a kid.

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Growing up, Percy Jackson and The Olympians: The Lightning Thief was my favorite book; I was drawn to it because I enjoyed learning about Greek mythology and found the book entertaining. An activity that a former teacher had me do that is engrained in my memory was dress up as your favorite book character. I dressed up as Annabeth from the book and I think this activity could be a great way to get students excited about reading.

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The idea of using children's literature to cultivate curiosity and imagination resonated with me deeply. Reading picture books as a child enabled me to develop a sense of curiosity that went far beyond the classroom . Moreover, I would form opinions not solely from the text, but the visual depictions allowed me to think more critically and explore deeper meanings. The combination of texts and visual depictions ultimately enhanced my imaginatination.

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Part 1: My favorite book as a child was Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown. This book always stood out to me because of how calming and comforting it was—truly the perfect story to read before going to bed. The rhythmic language, vibrant illustrations, and simple yet imaginative format made it a favorite for both my parents and me. One activity that a teacher could do or that I could do in the future, is students creating their own version of Goodnight Moon by illustrating and writing about objects see daily. For example, Goodnight desk, goodnight chair, goodnight sunshine in the air, etc.

This activity encourages creativity, observation, and writing skills.

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Using narrative to encourage creativity was one function of children's literature that I encountered in school. I was able to explore new ideas, be creative, and imaginative. This helped me ignite lasting passion for reading.

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Part 1: Pinkalicious was my favorite book as a child. It was my favorite because it was girly, fun, and full of my favorite color—pink! In the future, an activity I can use with Pinkalicious is a cupcake-decorating activity for students where they can decorate with frosting, sprinkles, and glitter. It could also be paired with a lesson on self-expression and the importance of embracing what makes us unique.

Part 2:  A role of children's literature I experienced in school growing up was language play, where books like Chicka Chicka Boom Boom helped me engage with the rhythm, rhyme, and sounds of language. The repetition and upbeat tone of the alphabet climbing the tree made learning feel fun, boosting my literacy skills and sparking an appreciation for the playful side of words.

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Part 1: My favorite book as a child was Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes. I loved it because my parents read it to me almost every night for a few years of my childhood and because I enjoyed the illustrations and the fact that Lilly had a little brother like me and was imaginative and liked to dress up, which I also did as a child. I never read this book in school, but it has a lot of themes about being considerate (particularly in a school setting), apologizing when you are inconsiderate, and forgiving others that could translate well to a classroom activity.

Part 2: In school growing up, I definitely saw the role of children's literature as vicarious experience, and I feel that it helped me to become more empathetic and more understanding of the way other's lives and experiences differed from mine. I went to an elementary school with a diverse student body, and my teachers did a great job of reading books that represented and reflected all of us. We also read a lot of books that focused on people from other nations and cultures entirely, which provided me a way to access experiences I would never be able to otherwise. I think these vicarious experiences helped me to understand both my own life and the lives of others more deeply and to have more empathy and curiosity about the experiences of others. I believe this made my classmates and I more tolerant, more accepting, and closer to one another.

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Lilly loves all sorts of things. She loves school, she loves dressing up, she even grows to love her stinky baby brother, Julius. In fact, Lilly loves everything! But when Lilly brings her purple plastic purse to school and can't wait until sharing time to show off the purse and her movie star sunglasses, her teacher, Mr. Slinger, has to take away her prized possessions.

Lilly's fury leads her to draw a mean picture of her favorite teacher. It isn't until Mr. Slinger gives her belongings back to her with a kind note and snacks that Lilly realizes she owes Mr. Slinger an apology.

Lilly, the star of Chester's Way and Julius, the Baby of the World , is back. And this time she has her name in the title-something she's wanted all along. If you thought Lilly was funny before, you are in for a treat. So hurry up and start reading. Lilly can't wait for you to find out more about her.

Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse is a picture book to share at home or in the classroom-Lilly is funny and unique, and her irrepressible joy is catching. Kids, parents, and teachers will all relate to the powerful emotions and appreciate the sweet and satisfying resolution.

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Part 1: My favorite book that we ever read in school was The Rainbow Fish. We actually read this when I was in my last year of preschool. I loved this book because it was about sharing and being kind to others. I remember doing a play after we read the book so I think that could be an activity that could be done in the school setting emphasizing sharing and being kind to others.

Part 2: One role of children's literature I experienced in school was "children's literature as mentor texts for writing." We read a lot of non fiction books which I loved and afterward had to write a non fiction book about a topic we were very knowledgable about (I wrote about how to take care of a dog.) I think that even small activities like that, small simple writing activities that stem from books fosters a sense of joy and excitement when it becomes the child's turn to write and be the "expert."

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Part 1: One of my favorite books as a kid was Green Eggs and Ham. As someone who does not like to try things, this book showed me that it is okay to try new things. A core memory and classroom activity we did with this book was trying new foods from different cultures in the class. Each student brought in a cultural dish or some food to try, and my mom (not as a cultural dish) made green scrambled eggs; as kids, we were so amazed.

Part 2: One function of children's literature I experienced in school is the ability to talk and learn about historical events. In the text, the section on coming to know the world stood out to me because it discusses one of my all-time favorite books, "Henry's Freedom Box." I remember reading this book in class and a million times at home. This story of resistance, risk, and perseverance showed me that I come from a long line of strong people. I also think this book fostered my love for history. I have also recently geeked out about the history of this book as I got to see a true-to-size replica of the box in the Virginia Museum of History during my summer job.

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My favorite book as a child was Knuffle Bunny by Mo Williams. This book is about a young girl, Trixie, who loses the stuffed bunny she adores. As a child, I loved this book because I also had a bunny at the time and related to it. A fun activity my teacher conducted was a show and tell of meaningful objects the students bought from home.

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I related to children children's literature as a way of developing reading aloud. Having the teacher facilitate read-aloud and class discussions pushed me further in my reading and helped me with fluency. I enjoyed read-alouds and felt I was able to enjoy the story and then practice on my own time.

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My favorite book as a child was Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar. I always loved the colorful and vibrant illustrations Carle included in his books. Also, there were a lot of monarch caterpillars and butterflies in my hometown, and I was fascinated by the lifecycle of this insect. In kindergarten, I can remember that after we read this book, the teacher brought a real caterpiller in the classroom and kept it in a cage. We watched as the caterpillar grew and turned into a chrysalis. When the butterfly finally hatched, we released it outside and watched it fly away

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One role of children's literature that I experienced in school growing up is "Children's Literature as a Space for Thoughtful Discussions." In the article, Serafini and Moses (2014) explain that reading aloud and discussing the story provides young readers with a safe space to explore the themes and concepts within the literature. This is particularly helpful as it provides a scaffolded approach when students are trying to understand a story and its message. This had an impact on me growing up as it allowed me to reflect on what I had read and share my own thoughts and opinions. I was also able to hear the perspectives and viewpoints from others.

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Part 1: A bad case of the stripes was one of my favorite books growing up. The book is about a girl who loves lima beans and doesn’t want anyone to know, and one day she wakes up with rainbow stripes on her face that change based on what other people say about her. The meaning behind the book is to not worry about what other people think and to always stay true to yourself. One activity that teachers can do is print out a picture of an outline of a person and have them make their own unique stripes.

Part 2: A role of children's literature that I learned from Charlotte's webs specifically was the importance of helping others. This book helped me realize the importance of good friends and how important it is to treat others the way you want to be treated.

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Part 1: One of my favorite books as a child was the Elephant & Piggie books. I really loved these books because I always really enjoyed their relationship and how they would overcome difficulties and would always become friends again. One thing my teachers used to do regarding this book is ask me to find where the problem started and how Piggie or Elephant overcame this issue.

Part 2: One thing that childhood literature gave to me was a way to connect to my older siblings as well as my parents. They would read to me higher more advanced books that I wouldn't be able to read by myself. I think that this helped my reading a lot and allowed me to progress relatively fast. Another thing that childhood literature did for me was help me understand social situations with my friends as well as strangers. Reading books about friendships and early interactions helped me realize what was ok and what wasn't. It also allowed me to socialize appropriately.

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Part 1: Favorite Book Growing Up

Growing up, The Giving Tree was one of my favorite books as a child because of how calm it made me feel and also how happy. I loved the simple story about kindness and how it taught me the importance of helping others. My mom would also read it to me before bed, so I always connected it to her.

An activity that I could do would be a Picture Book Scavenger Hunt. I would choose a picture book and create simple clues about things in the story or illustrations, like “Find the red bird on page 5.” Kids can search through the book to find the answers, either alone or in groups. Afterward, we can talk about their favorite parts of the story, making it a fun way to build reading and observation skills.

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One role of children's literature I experienced in school was how it brought us together as a group and helped me form friendships with my classmates. During storytime, our teacher would read to us, and we would talk about the story and characters. It helped me share my ideas, listen to others, and enjoy reading with my classmates.

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Part 1: My favorite book growing up was Madeline. I think one of the reasons i loved it was for the visuals and its art style. Additionally, I was raised like a only child(much older brothers) and reading about 12 girls who lived together made me wished I had sisters. I think I would imagine myself to be the main character. An activity I enjoyed was getting put into groups and reenacting stories read in class, I would likely do something similar as a teacher.

Part 2: I identify most with Cultivating a Sense of Being a Reader. I was still struggling with reading by the 3rd grade. I even claimed to family and teachers that “reading wasn’t for me”. My teacher suggested that I try reading books like diary of the wimpy kid and dork diaries. Both books had text and visuals that I believe really made it easier for me to be engaged. By helping me find books that fit my needs, it changed how I viewed myself as a reader. Those amazing teachers impacted my life through building my confidence and sense of being a reader.

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Part 1: My favorite book as a child was Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak. I loved it for many reasons. Primarily, the blurred reality of the status quo world with the wild world full of creatures felt magical and appealed to my imagination and sense of wonder. Also, the fact that Max was a little boy like me made me think that some how some way, this world and magical beings like this existed. I also loved how the monsters were initially threatening but became Max's best friends. I think a fun activity would be drawing your own monster friends or creating your own monster costumes.

Part 2: One role that I experienced from children's literature was the fostering of imagination and curiosity. Reading was a tool for me to take a little break from reality and dive in to a world that knew no boundaries. I loved feeling like I was actually immersed in the world and reading taught me much of the creativity that I posess today.

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Part 1: My favorite book as a child was Skippyjon Jones. I loved this book because I loved animals as a child and my dad would always read it in different voices that would make me laugh. An activity I could use to teach this book in the future is having students create their own alter ego by asking them what animal they would be and what adventures they would go on. They would then write their own short story about their alter egos, teaching them writing skills and creativity.

Part 2: One role of children's literature that I experienced in school growing up was Children's Literature as Vicarious Experience. I really enjoyed books like the Magic Tree House series, where I could experience time travel and learn so much about different times and cultures through a book. This is the reason I still enjoy reading today; I can go anywhere I want or do anything I want just by opening up a book.

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One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish was my favorite book as a kid because of its silly phrases, vibrant pictures, and entertaining characters. My imagination was stimulated by the book's inventive yet funny approach, which turned reading become an enjoyable journey. The oddball animals and the repetitive language were also great. It was more than simply a novel; it was a happy diversion into a universe full of absurdities and surprises.

One activity that comes to mind is students can come up with their own rhymes and characters.One of the functions of children's literature that is emphasized in the paper by Frank Serafini and Lindsey Moses is its capacity to serve as a catalyst for the development of a reader community. Interactive discussions, teacher-led read-alouds, and independent reading exercises are used to accomplish this. Students are inspired to share their opinions, have meaningful conversations about the books they read, and gain knowledge from one another when a social and cooperative approach to literacy is promoted. Students are able to engage with the stories and their peers in a welcoming and encouraging environment because to this sense of shared learning. My elementary school teacher built such a community by using read-aloud sessions with books like E.B. White's Charlotte's Web. We all gathered on a rug, listened to the story, and then spoke about the motivations and feelings of the characters. In addition to helping me become more proficient in comprehension, these sessions gave me a sense of belonging and encouraged me to share my ideas and opinions.

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One of my favorite childhood books was Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney. It was special to me because my mom and I would read it together before bed often as part of my nightly routine, which made it a comforting and cherished bonding experience. I loved the playful and heartwarming way the book explored love between the characters. In the future, I could use this book as part of a lesson on emotions by encouraging children to write or draw their own creative ways of expressing love to someone special in their lives.

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One important role of children's literature mentioned in the article that I experienced in school was its ability to develop curiosity and imagination. Growing up, reading provided me with an escape from everyday life, allowing me to explore new worlds and ideas that sparked my creativity. Through stories filled with wonder and possibility, I was encouraged to dive into playful territory, imagining scenarios beyond my reality and thinking in innovative ways. This exposure not only made learning more enjoyable but also cultivated a lasting sense of curiosity. Through this, I developed a deeper appreciation for creative thinking, which has positively impacted how I approach challenges and express myself.