EDRG 3321 Mon Night 7-930

EDRG 3321 Mon Night 7-930

Traditional literature is the type of readings that have always caught my attention. As a kid, I typically enjoyed reading folktales and fairytales. Those were the stories that allowed me to expand and use my imagination. Chapter six discusses the importance for having traditional literature set up in the classroom. The best way to do this is to compose a library of all types of genres but make sure that traditional literature is included. I liked how the book discusses the importance of making sure that the literature you select contains all different types of cultures and not just focus on one culture. Making sure that the book has beautifully illustrated pictures is

another important component. This is important because it allows those students who have trouble visualizing to actually see for themselves.

Author Profile- Melinda Long

Melinda Long does a really good job in this book. This children's book is very creative and allows children to really get to know a little bit about pirates. But it also shows a whole other side to what pirates aren't known for which is changing diapers. In this book the legendary pirate Braid Beard come back from the dead and sail into Jeremy Jacob's backyard looking for a buried treasure that he searched for long ago. They pirates begin their treasure hunt until Jeremy's sister wakes up and the pirates are stuck to change diapers. This site http://www.melindalongbooks.com/books.html is a really great site to visit. It contains personal information about Melinda along with several other books that she has written. As a former teacher she knows how to catch the younger readers attention.