Reflection Statement

My experience with the class thus far has been a positive one.

I have really enjoyed getting the opportunity to explore a wide range of children's literature.  When we started blogging the first week of the semester I randomly went into the curriculum lab and pulled any children's book I saw off of the shelf... now I go into the curriculum lab and take more time in deciding which book(s) I should blog about.  This class has taught me that some children's books are "better" (for lack of a better word) than others.  A picture book isn't merely a picture book... picture books offer a variety of characters, cover a wide range of topics, explore touch to teach topics, etc.  And in reality, some picture books are better than others depending on the purpose of the literature that you have in mind.

I also enjoyed the genre presentations.  The presentations were a perfect way to kick off the semester.  It opened my eyes to an variety of genres that my future students will more than likely be reading from.  I had no idea before this class that ABC books and wordless books were considered genres in children's literature.  Obviously this information is important for one to have and I am grateful that I was informed of this while taking this course.

Overall, the first half of the semester went well for me.  I look forward to watching my blog grow within the next month or so, and I look even more forward to the day when I'm a teacher and I can use this blog as a resource.  :)