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Historical fiction is a genre that combines historical facts with imaginative storytelling. These books help children understand the past with the text and illustrations (Kiefer et al. 214).

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Biography tells the story of a person's life. They inform, aspire, and provide information about influential figures that lived in the past and the present (Kiefer et al. 271).

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1. "Dolores Huerta A Hero To Migrant Workers" was written by Sarah Warren and illustrated by Robert Casilla. This book is a biography about Dolores and her battles to secure a safe workplace for migrants who were exploited at work.

2. "I am Frida Kahlo" written by Brad Meltzer and illustrated by Christopher Eliopoulos. It is the biography of Frida Kahlo, perfect for young readers aged five to eight years old written with easy to read text.

3. "I am Malala Yousafzai" written by Brad Meltzer and illustrated by Christopher Eliopoulos. It is the biography of Malala and how she fought for women's rights ideal for young readers.

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What characterizes speculative fiction is the speculative element. Impossible things are made to appear real even though it is not possible (Kiefer et al. 146).

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Picturebook consists of illustrations and text. They complement each other to tell a story to the reader. The illustrations support the text, and they go hand in hand with the colors, lines, and shapes (Kiefer et al. 52).

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Picturebooks trace their origins to the past from oral storytelling and illustrations from centuries ago.

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1. "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle is a classic book found in the homes of families, teachers, classrooms, and libraries. The story follows a caterpillar that undergoes metamorphosis, narrated through a combination of illustrations and text. This book is recommended for children aged 1 to 4 years old.

2. "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" was written by Bill Martin and illustrated by Eric Carle. It was first published in 1976. The book style is a bear that names animals by color and species. The text and illustrations are simple and perfect for children aged 2 to 5 (Kiefer et al. 61)

3. "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" is written by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault and illustrated by Lois Ehlert. The book is about the alphabet letters that climbed a coconut tree. In this book, the illustrations are the letters, which is the story. The book is recommended for children ages 3 to 6 years old due to its colorful and engaging illustrations and text. This book is a gem. Children learn about the alphabet in a fun way.

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Picturebooks have a deep value in the education branch. The combination of text and illustrations supports young children in reading. Picture books encourage the child to visualize the story and support cognitive development, and vocabulary.

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A type of genre is an interactive picture book that is characterized by its design, which can be textures, pop-ups, and flaps.

The second type is concept books that teach numbers, colors, alphabet, and shapes.

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In the textbook, it is mentioned the book "Wolf in the Snow" by Matthew Cordell has a Caldecott award (Kiefer et al. 33). It is a wordless book that lets children create their own stories and supports cognitive development.

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"The Family Book" by Todd Parr.

What is the quality of the paper? (Kiefer et al. 66)

The paper is thick, perfect for a little hand to change pages. Although the paper is not tear-resistant, it is durable and can handle a few pulls.

How are the pictures made an integral part of the text? (Kiefer et al. 66)

The illustrations and the text convey the story. Children get to visualize the narrative.

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-The book "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" introduces colors and animals to young readers. A developmental marker is recognition of colors and animals.

-"Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" is a book that introduces concepts to young readers in this case letters specifically lowercase. A develompental marker with this book is alphabet recognition.

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Highlights High Five is a magazine for children ages 2 to 6 years old.

https://www.readingrockets.org/books-and-authors/books/highlights-high-five

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Especially for kids 5 and under, these activities, poems and stories, are ideal for sharing with toddlers and preschool-aged children.

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A controversial issue is that the book can be banned due to representation and diversity.

An example is the book "The Family Book" by Todd Parr, which has been banned from some schools due to representations of different types of families.

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Poetry evokes emotions in people. The elements of poetry are rhythms, sound, imagery, figurative language, and structure (Kiefer et al. 307).

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1. "You Read to Me, I'll Read to You" was written by Mary Ann Hoberman and illustrated by Michael Emberly. This book has short stories written in a format for two voices to read aloud together. The text is in different colors to indicate the part that belongs to each reader.

2. Hip Hop Speaks To Children edited by Nicky Giovanni is a book that has included a CD and 51 poems (Kiefer et al. 331).

3. "Bless Our Pets Poems" was selected by Lee Bennet Hopkins and illustrated by Lita Judge. It is a book about pets where children express their gratitude to animal friends through poems.

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Poetry's ancient beginnings started in oral storytelling traditions. Poems and rhymes have been passed from generation to generation. Many children have been introduced to poetry with nursery rhymes or poems such as "Eensy, Weensy Spider" (Kiefer et al. 306).

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1. Poetry supports language development; poems encourage phonological awareness, rhyming, and confidence in themselves (Kiefer et al. 330).

2. Poetry supports the learning of social studies with poems by encouraging critical thinking, cultural awareness, and understanding of historical events. Children also learn about present and past time (Kiefer et al. 328).

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Types of Poetry Genre are Free Verse, Narrative, Haiku, Concrete, Classic, and Invented. Narrative poems communicate a story. Haiku is a Japanese verse form; it consists of 17 syllables in total (Kiefer et al. 315).

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The book "On the Horizon" written by Lois Lowry and illustrated by Kenard Park received the Lee Bennet Hopkins Poetry Award in 2021 (Kiefer et al. 315).

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Classroom use example of the genre that communicate developmental markers (2 examples)

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1. An example of the use of poetry in the classroom is (Kiefer et al. 330).

2. Poetry supports math learning in children, with a poem, they are exposed to patterns and counting syllabus. An example is a child writing a haiku with only 17 syllabus in total (Kiefer et al. 328).

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Does the poem use alliteration? Onomatopoeia? Repetition?

Does the poem create sensory images of sight, touch, smell, or taste?(Kiefer et al. 317)

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Spider magazine is for children 6 to 9 years old with poems and illustrations by famous children's artists.

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A controversy that may arise is the discussion of what qualifies for poetry. Poetry is evolving and changing constantly, and there is a debate among traditional poets. Another issue is cultural appropriation.

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Traditional literature is folklore, folk literature, or mythology that is innate to oral traditions (Kiefer et al. 116).

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Traditional literature preserves old stories and cultural heritage. Greek myths, Bible stories, and Aesop's fables are examples of narratives from centuries ago(Kiefer et al. 116).

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1. "Cinderella, or the Little Glass Slipper," written and illustrated by Marcia Brown. Is about a girl who lives with her stepmother and stepsisters. They make her life impossible and make her do the cleaning of the house and chores. One day, she goes to the ball and dances with the prince and loses her glass slipper when she leaves. At the end of the story, the prince finds Cinderella, and they live happily after.

2. "The Ugly Duckling" by Hans Christian Anderson. A swan that thought he was duckling and was not accepted by his siblings ducks. At the end he discovers that he is a swan a not a duck as he always thought.

3. "The Lion and the Mouse" written by Diane Marwood and Illustrated by Anni Axworthy. A lion spares the life of the mouse and let him live. At the end the mouse returns the favor to the lion.

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1. Traditional literature has contributed to language and literacy development (Kiefer et al. 116).

2. Traditional literature often contains moral lessons that help children reflect (Kiefer et al. 116).

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1. Fables convey a moral lesson for reflection, the characters are animals that behave like humans at the end of the short narrative there is a moral lesson (Kiefer et al. 130).

2. Fairy Tales are known for having magical elements and happy endings, where love, kindness, justice, and truth win (Kiefer et al. 129).

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Traditional literature supports social emotional development and cognitive development. Through the classic stories children learn about classic stories and enhances their vocabulary.

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For the evaluation criteria I chose the book the Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Anderson.

Is the plot simple and direct? (Kiefer et al. 118)

Yes, because we learned that the young duck feels rejected by his siblings due to unusual appearance.

Does a message or moral emerge from the telling of the tale?(Kiefer et al. 118)

Yes, the moral of the story it is to not judge a book by it is cover. The beauty comes when you accept yourself.

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"Cinderella, or the Little Glass Slipper" written and illustrated by Marcia Brown has received The Caldecott Medal.

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Jack and Jill leans to traditional and timeless literature.

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Controversial issue that may arise is cultural appropriation, gender stereotypes and cultural bias.

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Contemporary Realistic Fiction is stories that are invented, but the characters, events, and settings could happen. They are based on the world we live in (Kiefer et al. 183).

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1. "Apples and Pumpkins" by Anne Rockwell and illustrated by Lizzy Rockwell. Is the story of a girl who visits a farm and picks apples and a pumpkin. At her house, she carves a jack-o-lantern.

2. "No David!" written and illustrated by David Shannon. It is the story of a child who misbehaves, and the parent and teacher redirect him.

3. "Be Kind" written by Pat Zietlow Miller and illustrated by Jen Hill. The book is recommended for children aged 3 to 6 years old. It teaches empathy and kindness.

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Contemporary realistic fiction has evolve over time. It reflects the present. It has shaped the past the cultural and society context of society (Kiefer et al. 184).

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1. Contemporary Realistic Fiction encourages children to think about real-life situations and problem-solving (Kiefer et al. 184).

2. Contemporary Realistic Fiction helps children see the world through their narrative (Kiefer et al. 184).

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1. A type of the genre is family life, which consists of stories about siblings, adoptions, divorce, single parents, same-sex, extended families, and contemporary families (Kiefer et al. 196).

2. School stories are also a type of contemporary realistic fiction that explores the situations that happen to children at school, such as friendship, bullying, and socialization with teachers and peers outside the house (Kiefer et al. 198).

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For the evaluation criteria, I chose the book "Apples and Pumpkins" by Anne Rockwell and illustrated by Lizzy Rockwell.

Does the book honestly portray realities of life for today's children? (Kiefer et al. 187)

Yes, it follows the story of a family of three: a mother, a father, and a daughter. They go to the farm in the fall and pick a pumpkin, and they carve at home to make a jack o' lantern.

Does the author avoid stereotyping? (Kiefer et al. 187)

Yes, the are no stereotypes in the text or illustrations.

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"Last Stop on the Market Street" by Matt de la Pena has been awarded the 2016 Newbery Medal.

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1. Contemporary realistic fiction supports social-emotional learning in the classroom because it provides real-life situations.

2. The book "Be Kind" written by Pat Zietlow Miller and illustrated by Jen Hill, can be read in class. This narrative provides an example of values. Children will learn about moral reasoning.

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Skippy Stone is a magazine that focuses on real-world issues.

This magazine features interviews and true stories. It is geared for children 8 to 17 years old.

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A controversy that may arise is that themes are difficult to be discussed in the classroom with children. Some parents feel that some themes are inappropriate for children to learn about. Some examples are racism, discrimination, poverty, and mental health.

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The genre nonfiction is about the real world. An example are everyday situations, events going around the world, learning about plants and the list can go on. The important factor is that nothing can be imagined.

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Historical Fiction has evolved from the past. What they have in common is social history, real historical settings, and figures (Kiefer et al. 223).

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Biography trace their origins many centuries ago, relating the life of important figures that have left a footprint in the world. Biographies have influenced society (Kiefer et al. 272).

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Nonfiction books have gone unnoticed and did not receive awards in the past. Until Betty Bacon pointed out and created the Silbert Award for the nonfiction category. In 58 years, nonfiction books had only won six times (Kiefer et al. 261).

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1. "Child of the Flower-Song People Luz Jimenez, Daughter of the Nahua" written by Gloria Amescua and illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh is a biography of Luz Jimenez and how she preserved Nahua culture by sharing her stories, native language, and traditions.

2. "Henry's Freedom Box, A True Story from the Underground Railroad" written by Ellen Levine and illustrated by Kadir Nelson, is the story of Henry's escape from slavery he used a box to be mailed to Philadelphia and be free.

3. "Esperanza Rising" by Pam Muñoz Ryan is a story about her grandmother's experience, who moved to California as a migrant worker during the Great Depression (Kiefer et al. 222).

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1. "Honeybee: The Busy Life of Apis Mellifera" written by Candace Fleming and illustrated by Eric Rohmann. It is about the lifecycle of the honeybee Apis Mellifera and her responsibilities in her world (Kiefer et al. 250).

2. Life-Size Animals: An Illustrated Safari written by Rita Mabel Schiavo and illustrated by Isabella Grott, is a book that shows the actual size of animals with real life size illustrations (Kiefer et al. 253).

3. "How to build a museum: Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture" by Tonya Bolden. Is a look at the creation of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C. (Kiefer et al. 248).

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1. The value of the genre is that children experience the past through books (Kiefer et al. 216).

2. Children learn about historical perspectives of past important figures and their contributions to the world (Kiefer et al. 216).

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1. Through life stories, evidence exists to support civilized history (Kiefer et al. 271).

2. Inspires and motivates the reader for change and supports identity (Kiefer et al. 271).

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Children learn about the environment they live in and how things work. With the nonfiction genre, children have access to information about different topics such as religion, violence, politics, science, and many more that fit the category (Kiefer et al. 240).

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1. The first type of genre that I picked is Civil Wars, children learn about the wars but also about (Kiefer et al. 228).

2. The second type of the genre is the Author's Family Stories, which is about their personal stories and experiences (Kiefer et al. 228).

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1. Collective biographies have multiple stories of people but with the same theme (Kiefer et al. 282).

2. Partial biography is only a small part of the person's life (Kiefer et al. 282).

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Life-cycle books are about the circle of life of animals, from birth to the end of their life an example is the book "And the Bullfrogs Sing: A Cycle Begins" by David L.(Kiefer et al. 258)

Nonfiction Picture books are characterized by their illustrations

and picturebook format and they are geared for older readers (Kiefer et al. 258)

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For the evaluation of the criteria, I chose these two questions and the book "Child of the Flower-Song People Luz Jimenez, Daughter of the Nahua."

Does the author provide background information in an afterword author's note that will help readers distinguish between what is a fact and what has been fictionalized? (Kiefer et al. 223)

Yes, in this book, you will find a page with the author's and illustrator's notes.

Is the story as accurate and authentic as possible? (Kiefer et al. 223)

Yes, an example is the illustrations depicted in the book.

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For the evaluation criteria, I picked the book "Dolores Huerta A Hero To Migrant Workers"

1. Does the subject's life offer interest and meaning for children? (Kiefer et al. 281)

Yes, Dolores Huerta's life encourages empathy, courage, fairness, rights, and cultural representation, meaning for children.

2. Will knowing the historical or contemporary figure help children understand the past or the present? (Kiefer et al. 281)

Yes, they will learn about the past struggles of migrant workers, such as the dangerous conditions on the job place, how poorly paid they were in the past, and how it has changed the present thanks to Dolores Huerta's advocay.

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For the evaluation criteria, I chose the book Life-Size Animals: An Illustrated Safari, written by Rita Mabel Schiavo and illustrated by Isabella Grott.

For what purpose was the book designed? (Kiefer et al. 241)

The purpose of the book is for children to learn about animals and their characteristics.

Is the book within the comprehension and interest range of its intended audience? (Kiefer et al. 241)

Yes, this book is perfect for children to learn about animals. This book is recommended for children 6 to 9 years old, which allows the children to compare their sizes with the illustrations.

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In the book it is mentioned that "Suzanne Slade's Exquisite: The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks" was awarded a Robert F. Sibert Honor (Kiefer et al. 281).

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The book Finding Langston by Lesa Cline-Ransome won the Scott O’Dell Historical Fiction Award (Kiefer et al. 217). The author wrote a book about the experience of moving from Alabama to Chicago and she mentioned in her book tough social issues.

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In the textbook is mentioned the book "A Native American Family Story" written and illustrated by Juana Martinez Neal, won the Robert F. Silbert Medal (Kiefer et al. 261).

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1. A developmental marker that is acquired with historical fiction is cultural awareness; children can learn historical facts through books, people who have left a footprint in the world, culture, and more.

2. Resilience and problem-solving are also a developmental marker that children develop because, through historical fiction, they learn about people's courage and struggles.

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1. An example for the classroom is to discuss how we can support each other.

2. Discuss in the classroom what is unfair. What can we do about it?

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Two classroom developmental markers of the nonfiction genre are learning and applying new words. Nonfiction books give children the possibility of learning new vocabulary. Applying new words learned is a cognitive process that children develop by reading nonfiction.

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This magazine has issues that are historical fiction stories for young children. Is for children ages 9 to 14 years old.

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COBBLESTONE magazine has been telling America’s story since 1980 and is the recognized leader in the study of American history for children. So fun they won’t know they’re learning!

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The magazine Cobblestone includes biographies and American history for children.

https://shop.cricketmedia.com/cobblestone-magazine-for-kids#modal-close

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A magazine about nature and facts about the world we live in.

"National Geographic Kids." Reading Rockets, www.readingrockets.org/books-and-authors/books/national-geographic-kids.

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It may be the amazing photography that catches your eye, but don’t forget to read the stories, too! This fresh and fast-paced magazine contains stories, games, and activities that introduce kids to animals, science, technology, archaeology, geography, and more. Just right for the curious reader!

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Some controversial issues that may arise are political bias from the author, as well as the representation and stereotyping of people. Furthermore, difficult themes in historical fiction such as slavery, war, and genocide.

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A controversial issue that may arise is misrepresentation of the facts, since a biography is a research of a person's life. The information may not always be accurate.

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A controversial issue that may arise is the level of difficulty for children. The vocabulary is developed and even though there is a set of limits of words and guidelines for children's books they still are complicated for young readers (Kiefer et al. 248).

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A historical perspective is ancient myths that have been passed from generation to generation. Speculative Fiction has evolved, and the stories vary, and now they include a technology and futuristic world (Kiefer et al. 152).

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1. Speculative fiction fosters imagination and creativity in children. The genre of speculative imagination encourages children to think, what if? and think of speculative things (Kiefer et al. 148).

2. Through Speculative fiction, social and political themes are touched. Speculative fiction also shows children the difference between the real world and their imagination (Kiefer et al. 147).

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1. "Charlotte Web" was written by E.B. White and illustrated by Garth Williams. It is a story of friendship between a pig and a spider. The spider saves the pig from the slaughter house (Kiefer et al. 166)

2. "Where The Wild Things Are" was written and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. It is the story of Max, who let his imagination run wild, but he missed being loved and returns home for supper.

3. "Gondra Treasure" was written by Linda Sue Park and illustrated by Jennifer Black Reinhardt. It is the story of a dragon; his mother is a western dragon, and his father is an eastern dragon together, they take on the cultural differences and celebrate them together (Kiefer et al. 164).

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Historical Fantasy is set in a historical period but with magic and fantasy (Kiefer et al. 156).

Epic Fantasy is about good versus evil, heroes, fantasy, and magic involved (Kiefer et al. 158).

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For the evaluation criteria, I picked the book "Where The Wild Things Are."

How has the author made the story believable and convincing? (Kiefer et al. 151)

Yes, because it starts with Max in his room and then transforms into a wild place run by his imagination.

Is the plot original and creative? (Kiefer et al. 151)

Yes, the wild things begin to appear, and Max transports himself to another place. To learn at the end that he was in his room.

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"Where the Wild Things Are" are winners of the Caldecott Medal.

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Graphica books tell a story with texts and illustrations. Books in this genre are geared for children to read by themselves (Kiefer et al. 84).

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1. "Narwhal Unicorn of the Sea" is written and illustrated by Ben Clanton. The story is about the friendship between a narwhal and a jellyfish and their adventures in the sea.

2. "Dog Man" was written and illustrated by Dav Pilkey. It is the story of a police officer and his dog who sadly have an accident on duty. To save them, surgery is done, and they fuse them and become one. There is a constant battle between them internally, and they fight crime in the story.

3. "The Pizza and Taco" by Stephen Shakan is a humorous story about two best friends, Pizza and Taco.

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The history of Graphica goes back to the past, from Egyptian paintings, Mesoamerican writings, Japanese scrolls, and the beginning of newspaper publications in Europe and North America (Kiefer et al. 84)

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1. Graphica empowers children to read a book independently and promotes critical thinking (Kiefer et al. 84).

2. Graphica books make reading easier especially for gifted students and special needs children (Kiefer et al. 84).

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1. Manga originated in Japan and is closely related to an anime film. What is characteristic of manga are the Kawai illustrations and the humorous context. Something else that stands out is the sexual content not suitable for children in the United States. The cultural difference is noticeable (Kiefer et al. 101).

2. Comics uses images in sequential order to tell a story and text. There are several types of comics a couple of them are comic books, webcomics, and comic strips that can be found in newspapers, magazines, libraries, and bookstores (Kiefer et al. 106).

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My evaluation criteria are for the book "Narwhal Unicorn of the Sea."

Are the types of lettering easily readable and the style supportive of the story? (Kiefer et al. 96)

The letters in the book are uppercase and lowercase, and the style supports the story by making it feel like a dialogue between Narwhal, JellyFish, and all the characters in the story.

What type of invitation does the cover offer? (Kiefer et al. 96)

The cover of the book is a foreshadowing of the story. On the cover, we have a playful, outgoing Narwhal and a shy jellyfish.

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Classroom use example of the genre that communicate developmental markers 

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Classroom use example of the genre that communicate developmental markers 

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1. Graphica benefits students in the classroom; reading is more enjoyable because the text is simple (Kiefer et al. 84).

2. Graphica promotes critical thinking because children have to imagine through words and images the story (Kiefer et al. 84).

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Narwhal Unicorn of the Sea" is written and illustrated by Ben Clanton and holds a Will Eisner Award.

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Classroom use example of the genre that communicate developmental markers 

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Classroom use example of the genre that communicate developmental markers 

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The developmental markers with speculative fiction are cognitive development because children can think outside the box and learn new vocabulary.

Social-emotional learning because with the speculative genre, they can learn about friendship, loyalty, and good vs evil.

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Chirp magazine is for children 3 to 6 years old. The issues vary and include puzzles, stories, and, of course, you will find the Graphica genre.

https://owlkids.com/magazine/chirp/display=0

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Controversial Issue that May Arise with Genre

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Controversial Issue that May Arise with Genre

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A controversial issue that arises with Graphica is the censorship of visual materials, particularly comics. According to the textbook, comics were geared toward adults and not for children. To avoid problems, librarians and bookstores avoid this material, leaving disadvantaged children who benefit from graphica books (Kiefer et al. 86).

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Cricket magazines publish various genres and include speculative fiction stories.

https://shop.cricketmedia.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoq5dlHZCX3xAmJCwo0qbBtEFyewiJHdUY7MqBdIPU32P-IhngSk

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For over 40 years, Cricket Media’s award-winning, ad-free magazines have challenged children’s minds and inspired a sense of wonder and curiosity about the world around them. We are committed to building children’s confidence, creativity, and curiosity through high-quality age-appropriate content.

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Controversial Issue that May Arise with Genre

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Controversial Issue that May Arise with Genre

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A controversial issue is stereotypes of people and misrepresentations of culture in the narrative of stories.