Children's Literature and Its Importance in Education

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What does Fran Lebowitz's quote 'Think before you speak. Read before you think.' emphasize?

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The importance of reading in becoming better thinkers.

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Who is Nancie Atwell and what does she emphasize about reading?

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Nancie Atwell is an author who emphasizes that 'There is no more important homework than reading.'

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What does Jesús Guillén explain about the hippocampus and happiness in children?

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The hippocampus, the brain's learning center, is activated when a child is happy, making reading a powerful motivator.

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What does the Order of May 30th, 2023, state about reading in Primary Education?

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Reading is a fundamental tool for the development of key competences.

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What are the characteristics of children's literature according to Nodelman (2003)?

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Simple, linear, repetitive, brief, didactic, focuses on action, fosters creativity, expresses a child's point of view.

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What is the 'Reading Zone' as referred to by Nancie Atwell?

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A state that students must reach to become immersed in a book.

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What significant children's literature works were written in the 17th century?

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Charles Perrault wrote 'Sleeping Beauty' and 'Cinderella'.

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Which adventure books were popular in the 18th century?

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'Robinson Crusoe' by Daniel Defoe and 'Gulliver’s Travels' by Jonathan Swift.

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Name two popular tales from the 19th century children's literature.

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'Hansel and Gretel' by the Brothers Grimm and 'The Happy Prince' by Oscar Wilde.

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What are some notable works from the 20th century in children's literature?

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'The Tale of Peter Rabbit' by Beatrix Potter and 'Thomas the Tank Engine'.