Monique Melton
REA-305
April 21, 2019
Stephanie West
Genre Comparison
Part 1: Elements of Quality Literature
Some of the criteria I would use when selecting quality literature for my students is
simple text and good rhythms, complexity, lessons and values, and wordless books that stimulate
visual and mental capabilities. I would use the elements of literature that encourage students to
create their own stories. Using picture books with a strong storyline and character development
challenge students to use their imagination and solve problems (Children’s Book Council, 2013).
An example of quality literature I would choose for a picture book would be
The Tale of Uncle
Remus: The Adventure of Brer Rabbit
. The elements found within traditional literate is there are
narrative stories handed down with a culture, they are a legacy from anonymous artist of the past
(Travers & Travers, 2008). Traditional literature is defined as songs, stories, or myths from
people handed down orally before they were ever written down (Travers & Travers, 2008).
Fantasy and picture books are fiction stories written from an authors imagination. When
choosing picture book literature for my students I would choose elements that are predictable and
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