Child Literature

Introduction:-

Specially, literary compositions, written in plain or simple style according to the level of delicate children is known as child literature. Like other literature, this literature has been developing from the prehistoric period according to the mythological tradition.

Background:-

At first, parents used different materials for persuading their children. Those materials gradually started to publish in written form. Likewise, several compositions in initial phase had been written as textual materials. They have taken a literary form after-wards. In this way, this literature seems to be moving forward rapidly.

Objectives:-

The main objectives of this literature are the following:-

To cause to develop the children physically and mentally.

To arouse the personality development and self-confidence in children.


Nature of the Children:-

Children are naturally active and eager. As they are like unripe soil, teachers have undertaken to convert them into various forms. The great impression, created in childhood may bring radical change in their real life. Therefore, it can be made more effective from the medium of child literature.

Necessity:-

Child Literature, included in primary level arouses moral instruction, religious belief and humanitarian feelings in children as well as deep affection to nation, nationality and national language. As a result, children are morally and amusingly refined. so, this literature is proved to be inevitable for the children.

Sources:-

The major sources of this literature are as follows:-

Dramatic Collections

Fictional Compositions

Informative Writings

Prosaic Styles

Satiric Poetical Creations

Narrative Settings


Structu-

Like English literature, the major structural base of this literature is based on the following items:-

Poem

Novel

Essay

Drama

Story

Prose


Scope:-

Especially, child literature is based on the following subject-matters:-

Nature

Sport

Universe

Insect

Animal

Patriotism

Culture

Intellect and Humour

Folk Story and Poem


Importance:-

This literature has encouraged the children to be virtuous. For this purpose, informative materials are available in it. In addition to this, it also inspires the children to be free from the smoking and alcohol. In this sense, it is more educative. so, this literature is very useful for the children.