LIS 681-601
BOOKS & MEDIA FOR CHILDREN
Instructor: Nālani Naluai
Syllabus - Summer May 29 – July 5, 2013
 MWF 4:45 – 7:00 p.m.  Moore Hall 102
Instructor: Mrs. Nālani Naluai
Voicemail: (808) 388-4509
E-mail: nanaluai@ksbe.edu, naluai@hawaii.edu, snanaluai@gmail.com
Office Hours: M-W-F 7:00p.m. – 7:15p.m.
Course description:
History and criticism of children’s literature; contemporary books and media; trends in
book publishing and media production; developmental needs and interests of children;
selection and evaluation, and research studies.
Student learning outcomes addressed:
SLO 1 – Understand, apply and articulate the history, philosophy, principles and ethics of
library and information science and the related professions.
1a) Apply LIS theory and principles to diverse information contexts
1b) Demonstrates understanding of the historical context of information
services and systems
1c) Development and apply critical thinking skills in preparation for
professional practice
1d) Craft and articulate a professional identity
SLO 2 – Develop, administrate, assess, and advocate for information services by exercising
principled communication, teamwork, and leadership skills.
2b) Work effectively in teams
2c) Develop, manage, and assess information services for specific users and
communities
2d) Create instructional and outreach programs
SLO 3 – Organize, create, archive, preserve, retrieve, manage, evaluate, and
disseminate information resources in a variety of formats.
3a) Demonstrate understanding of the processes by which information is created,
evaluated, and disseminated
3b) Organize, create, archive and manage collections of information resources
following professional standards
3c) Search, retrieve and synthesize information from a variety of systems and
sources
Professional expectations:
All students in the course are expected to become familiar with and adhere to the
Professional Expectations posted at
http://www.hawaii.edu/lis/courses.php?page=descriptions
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Course objectives:
Students will …
 explore literature for children and the important role it plays in child development
 apply principles and methods of selecting and evaluating literature for children
 discover resources available on children’s books and media
 examine different media available with regards to children’s literature
 integrate methods of using literature to enrich curriculum
 study current issues in the field of children’s literature
 investigate Hawaiian literature – authors, purpose, use in schools, and language instruction
 explore multi-cultural literature and its role in children’s literature today
Teaching method:
Methods of teaching will include lecture, readings, discussion – both in-class and online,
written assignments, individual and group presentations, and guest lecturers. The
assignments are designed to become part of a collaborative resource of books and activities
that can be used in a library or classroom setting to promote reading and the use of media
among children.
Research method:
Evaluation research: form of social research that involves the systematic assessment of the
worth or merit of a program, policy, technology, person, or activity. The goal is to provide
useful feedback to a variety of audiences for decision-making. Evaluation may be formative
(examining the delivery of a program, etc.) or summative (examining the effects or
outcomes of a program).
Instructional design: systemic process of translating general principles of learning and
instruction into plans for instructional materials and learning. It is the entire process of
analysis of learning needs and goals and the development of a delivery system to meet
these needs, including the development of instructional materials and activities and tryout
an evaluation of all instruction and learning activities.
Requirements (course assignments and scoring)
Les #
Session Content
& Date
Lesson 1
 Introduction to Children’s Literature
May 29
 Children’s Literature Gems Chapters 1 & 2
Wed
 Favorite childhood book
 Shared book: Sylvester Bear Overslept by
 Select books for all assignments & create list
 Due on Monday, June 3 via e-mail
Lesson 2
 Picture books & Feeling Like a Kid
May 31
 5 Laws We Can Live With adapted by V. Walter (pg15)
Fri
 In-class team book evaluations
 Read Chapter 3 of Children’s Literature Gems – Finding Great
Children’s Books Page 43
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Lesson 3
Jun 3
Mon
Lesson 4
Jun 5
Wed
Lesson 5
Jun 7
Fri
Lesson 6
Jun 10
Mon
Lesson 7
Jun 12
Wed
Due on Monday, June 3 via e-mail
Poetry and Folklore
Book talking
http://www.uri.edu/artsci/lsc/Faculty/geaton/MSLMAtalk/index.
htm
 http://www.scholastic.com/kids/stacks/videos/?lnkid=stacks/na
v/videos/main
 http://www.scholastic.com/browse/video.jsp?pID=1640183585&
bcpid=1640183585
 Read Chapter 4 of Children’s Literature Gems - Using Your
Materials and Learning from Them
 Fantasy & Science Fiction
 Guest Speaker: Vicky Dworkin - Children’s Librarian, HSPL
storytelling with props, and story time features
 Read Chapter 5 of Children’s Literature Gems – Your Own Time
 Teaching with Children’s Books
 Guest speaker: Nozomi Fong
o Little Bird Tales
 Read the Conclusion of Children’s Literature Gems, Notable
Children’s Literary Awards, Books with Great Recommended
Lists of Children’s Titles
 Non-Fiction
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5Dk_jTsInQ
http://www.readingrockets.org/books/interviews/gibbons/
http://www.discoveryeducation.com
(User name: nanaluai Pwd: imua1887)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHiUQb5xg7A
(Dewey Decimal Rap)
 Contemporary Realistic Fiction
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Historical Fiction
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Storytelling with Vicky Dworkin & bean planting (Optional)
Attending: Jill
Lesson 9
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Biography
Guest speaker: Stacy Naipo – KS Archivist
Lesson 10
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Multi-cultural Literature
Guest Speaker (via Skype) Cornelia Funke
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Hawaiian Culture & Language Books
Guest Speaker: Author and teacher, Kawika Eyre
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Dig Into Art: Printing with Vegetables (Optional)
Lesson 8
Jun 14
Fri
Event
Jun 15
Sat
Jun 17
Mon
Jun 19
Wed
Lesson 11
Jun 21
Fri
Event
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June 22
Sat
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Lesson 12
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Attending: Jill, Sooyeon, Charity, Pablo, Arianna, Danielle, Daphne,
Betsy
Gaming in the library
David Sur, Director Bricks 4 Kidz (not confirmed)
Lesson 13
Jun 26
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Technology in the Library
Guest Speaker: Alana Deppe-Moriota, Follett
Lesson 14
 Student presentations: 1) Katelyn, 2) Charity, 3) Joshua, 4) Pablo
5) Daphne, 6) Jenny 7) Betsy
Jun 24
Mon
Wed
Jun 28
Fri
Lesson 15
Jul 1
Mon
 Student presentations: 1) Justine, 2) Jill, 3) Daphne, 4) Danielle,
5) Charity, 6) Katelyn, 7) Sooyeon
Lesson 16
 Student presentations: 1) Jill, 2) Arianna, 3) Danielle, 4) Betsy
5) Christy, 6) Justine, 7) Jenny
Lesson 17
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Jul 3
Wed
Jul 5
Fri
Event
Jul 6
Sat
Student presentations: 1) Arianna, 2) Sooyeon, 3) Christy, 4)
Joshua,
5) Pablo
 Summer Reading Finale (Optional)
 Justine, Jill, Joshua
Scoring:
Assignment
Oral Book
Reviews
Point Value
10 pts X 4 = 40
Online Book
Review
Online Critique
05 pts X 6 = 30
01 pts X 10 = 10
Description
2 In-class oral presentation with slides &
2 Book reviews posted to Little Bird Tales
6 PPT book reviews posted to Laulima
Weight
50%
Post online critique of 10 PPT book
reviews (1 per category)
Attend one or more special events
Daily attendance
10%
10 points
10 points
Letter grades for the course:
A+ 100‐98
B+ 89‐87
C+ 79‐77
D+ 69‐67
A 97‐94
B 86‐83
C 76‐73
D 66‐63
A‐ 93‐90
B‐ 82‐80
C‐ 72‐70
D‐ 62‐60
Student assignment requirements:
 Oral Book Reviews – 4 total
o 2 in-class oral slide presentations (6-8 minutes)
o 2 online oral presentations using Little Bird Tales (6-8 minutes)
Event
Attendance
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30%
5%
5%
PPT slide book reviews posted onto the Forums link on Laulima
o Choose 6 different books to create 6 different slide presentations from a
variety genre.
o Of the 6 slide presentations choose one to post in the “Teaching with Books”
category. Select a book that you think would be a good one to teach or do an
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activity similar to Vicky’s with. Be sure to include supplies or materials
needed.
 I would like to suggest that when including other interesting
information make a suggestion for a partner book, one that supports
the topic of your main book.
 Another suggestion would be to talk about Griswold’s characteristics
of snugness, lightness, scariness, smallness, & aliveness.
 Online Critique & Participation of 10 different books (1 from each category)
o Choose and critique 1 book from each book category and provide your
classmate with 2 stars and 1 wish.
o Please post your comments about each guest speaker that comes to share
with our class.
o Write a short entry about the library event you attend.
Due dates:
Please complete all your postings of the 6 PPT slide book reviews, guest speaker comments,
and 2 Little Bird Tales no later than Wednesday, July 3, 2013. The two in-class oral
presentations are due on the date you signed up. Comments and critiques should be posted
weekly.
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