Required Texts & Supplies:	Lukens, Rebecca J. A Critical Handbook of Children’s Literature. 7th ed. Boston: Allyn & Bacon, 2003. Alexander, Lloyd: The Book of Three Avi: The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle Collier & Collier: My Brother Sam Is Dead Konigsburg, E.L.: The View from Saturday Magorian, Michelle: Good Night, Mr. Tom Milne, A.A.: Winnie-the-Pooh Myers, Walter Dean: Monster Peck, Richard: A Long Way from Chicago Sebestyen, Ouida: Words by Heart White, E.B.: Charlotte's Web One single-subject, 80-sheet law-ruled notebook One standard size (8 _ x 11) wide-ruled notebook
Course Description:	CCCA 207 is designed to provide students with an appreciation of the verbal and visual art of children’s books and the skills necessary to evaluate literature for children based on objective, as well as subjective, criteria, using knowledge of the elements of literature and art.
Requirements and Grading:	Attendance/Participation Literary Journal Poetry Notebook & Presentation Exams (2)
Course Policies:	Class attendance is taken very seriously, and students will be penalized within the grading process for missed classes. Students are expected to attend classes regularly since this is a necessary means of learning and attaining the educational objectives of the class and the college (MCLA 2002-2003 Catalog, 136). Children's Literature is designed to be participatory; therefore, much of the work of the class cannot be made up if missed. Making up missed work is always at the discretion of the instructor. Participation in all class discussions and activities is necessary for successful completion of CCCA 207. You will receive a participation grade for each class period. Literary journals and poetry notebooks must be kept in pristine condition and ready to hand in at the beginning of class every Monday. You will be required to read voraciously throughout the semester and to respond to your reading in your literary journal. Besides the required texts for the course, I will ask you to read additional books from all genres for a variety of age levels. Your journal will be graded on both the breadth of your reading and the depth of your responses. My goal is for you to progress beyond a purely personal and emotional response to the literature to an evaluation based on literary merit. Each student will be required to recite one poem from memory, to provide a copy of that poem for all class members, and to lead a brief discussion during the poetry unit. You are welcome to discuss all reading and writing assignments with me during my office hours. Please feel free to contact me with any questions about your work or your grades at any time during the semester. Plagiarism, as defined in the MCLA 2002-2003 Catalog, will result in a failing grade on the assignment. In addition, incidents of academic dishonesty may be reported to the Office of Academic Affairs and may result in failure for the course. Gentlemen will refrain from wearing hats in class. Everything counts.