High Quality

Children's Literature

Prepared and presented by:

Densing, Nikki Lou U.
 High Quality Children's
Literature
- is important because it provides students with
opportunities to respond to literature; it gives
students appreciation about their own cultural
heritage as well as those of others; it helps
students develop emotional intelligence and
creativity; it nurtures growth and development of
the student’s personality and social skills; and it
transmits important literature and themes from one
generation to the next.
 There are multiple criteria for selecting excellent
children’s picture books. Most importantly, we must
choose the right book for the right child in the right
situation. It should be a book that has “high literary merit”
and one the child enjoys. Parents and teachers are in the
best position to determine what books are appropriate.
However, students can also be taught how to choose
books for themselves.

• Topics and themes that children enjoy or need such as: of

imagination in overcoming fear.
• Illustrations are accurate to the plot, characters,
and setting, as well as pleasing to the eye. The
pictures must support the text.

• Length and amount of text per page should be

appropriate to the age or development of the
child.