Childrens literature

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Are Illustrations and Picture Books Hindering and

Interfering with Children 's Imaginations and Creativity (An Essay on Why Too Much of the Artwork Can Sometimes be a Bad Thing

It is not surprising why Children 's Literature is very important when it comes to developing the critical thinking skills of a child . It has been proven by many studies , both by scientific evidence and academic experience , that when a child reads literature , he or she already develops and determines the values and principles that he

or she will be practicing in the adult world (Norton and Norton v-vi . That is probably the reason why many educators feel the great need to focus and put such tremendous importance on making children read . According to Prof Jagannath Mohanty , [literature] provides the facilities for their cognitive , co-native and effective development i .e . improvement of knowledge , skills , interests , values and attitudes (46 . Moreover , it does not only develop the necessary languages skills , it also develops other aspects of a child 's academic aspects that other people tend to find unbelievable - mathematics , social sciences , biological and physical sciences ' for example (Mohanty 46 . It is not questionable therefore why there is a need for the reinforcement of children 's literature in the education system . Perhaps , the more important question is : what kind of children 's literature should educators or parents make the child read , or what are the types of books that they should be reading ? This will explore the...