Examine In the Night Kitchen and Outside Over There by Maurice Sendak. Given what you understand about picture books and children's literature thus far, should these books be a classroom staple? Why or why not? Support your answers
What will be an ideal response?
Most children's authors write out of their own experiences and Maurice Sendak is no exception; the books were taken off the shelves for nudity and frightening illustrations; given the criteria for good picture book, these are stellar; the vocabulary and lyricism of the text is provocative; students should defend their answers using Criteria for Evaluating Picture Books
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. collaboration with b. dependence on c. interaction with
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Fill in the blank with correct word.
The book suggests that the guideline of "60 minutes of physical activity each day" is appropriate for
A) Children in primary grades only; this is too much activity foryounger children B) Children in preschool only; older children need less activity C) All children during early childhood D) Children who wish to prepare for team sports; other children need less physical strength