Alyssa Rostami, Dr. Turner, English, 5th period, Due- 8/24/16
The target audience for “ Life of a Fairy” is children between the ages of five through nine. The values to a child are color, creativity, and imaginative. The parents value their child to be happy and entertained. Life of a fairy is a book that can keep kids entertained and their imaginations running every time they pick up the book . The front cover is full of color to attract a child's interest to pick up the book.The title is in different and bright colors to make the title really pop. The font is curly and playful to add a childlike feel to the book. In the center of the book is a fairy that anyone is instantly drawn to, especially kids. The fairy is wearing bright clothes,
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At the bottom of the cove is bright green grass to show the audience that the fairy is flying. The subtitle reads explore the world of fairies to make the child want to read the book and explore the world of fairies. At the very bottom of the book is says “#1 new York times bestseller”, in all caps to make it stand out to parents that this is a book that million of children are reading. This is also a form of ethos because it's a very popular name that lots of people know about. The author's name is off to the side so it doesn't interfere with the picture that gives the whole cover a magical feel. The back cover has the title again in a less childish way to make the child more drawn to the purple summary below. The summary is purple to attract the child's attention so they can read more about the book and get hooked. The summary includes words like secret and enchanted to make the summary and the “fey world” more interesting and magical. The summary talks about different types of fairies like the Brownie and Pixie fairies to make the child want to know more about the …show more content…
On the front cover is a picture of a fairy in bright colors that can make the audience feel emotions like happiness, adventuress,and excitement. Using New York times as one of my endorsements on the front of the book tells the audience’s parents that this book is a great book since its number one. This is also a form of ethos because New York times is a well known publishing company. On the back i use New York times review to tell parents that not only was this book a bestseller but that new york times actually enjoyed this book. On the back of the book the summary is pathos because it uses certain words to create an image in the audience's head that can make them feel curious. By using the author of Lord of The Rings i am appealing to the parents because this form of ethos tells them that if he liked it this much to leave a comment then it must be a great book. By using the author of lord or the rings and the New York times review tells people that these well known people enjoyed this book so maybe i
...ing at the book together as a class, the teacher could have students come up with their own words to the illustrations. This will teach children how to look at the illustrations and develop word associations. This book also teaches about friendship. Another good idea is have students create their own story through illustrations about friendship. This book is ideal for non-readers who are just beginning to show interest in reading books. They can read this story on their own without help from an adult. It could also be used for older readers who are working on building their skills in written expression. With this picture book, teachers can introduce the concept of helping students deal with disappointments in order to gain solving problem strategies for dealing with sadness, loss, and disappointment. This shows them that things usually turn out all right in the end.
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on the screen is 'In a galaxy far far away.' This shows a fairy tale
High school students in many American schools first read this book in an English class, which has been a staple for many schools. A required reading assignment exposes many more people to the book. Even though the book is considered to be a children’s book by many, it is still enjoyed by people of all ages.
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I believe that fairy tales are a big part of child’s life and they can make his or her childhood memorable. These fairy tales usually have a positive moral that teaches a lesson like the ones I was told as a child. Most tales teach against dangerous behavior. A good story teller, like the ones who passed down the tales and my grandparents, can really have a positive impact on a child. These tales were also a big source of entertainment, both in the present and in earlier days. Hearing stories as a kid taught me important lessons like not to talk to talk to strangers from “Hansel and Gretel”. These fairy tales are also very memorable part of my childhood with my grandparents.
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Rollin, Lucy. “Fear of Faerie: Disney and the Elitist Critics.” Children’s Literature Association Quarterly Volume 12. Number 2. 1987. Retrieved 18 Dec. 2013 from < http://muse.jhu .edu/journals/chq/summary/v012/12.2.rollin.html>.
A brief summary of the book is about the ladybug girl and Sam the bumble boy plays on the playground. The lady bug girl has fun with Sam by using their imagination. The Lady Bug girl show the other kids on the playground how to play nice and build friendship.
“…Then Lady Tremaine tripped the Grade Duke, and the glass slipper shattered…but luckily Cinderella had the other slipper in her pocket. And it fit! Cinderella and the Prince were soon married. Everyone rejoiced, including Cinderella mouse friends. Filled with joy Prince Charming and Cinderella lived happily ever after.” At least that’s what Disney wants you to believe. According to “Huff Post Parents” a study shows that parents would rather read Disney’s version on fairy tales instead of the classical version. But why? I would much rather hear a story about a step sister cutting off her big toe to make a slipper fit than a fairy godmother turning a pumpkin into a carriage; it’s more entertaining. I personally know parents that don’t recommend reading this version of “Cinderella” or any other classic fairy tales to younger children; the violence is too graphic, it sends the wrong message about stepmothers and the reality of the world is misleading.
Fairy tales have been part of our lives ever since we were young children. We all either grew up watching Disney renditions of fairy tales, or we had storybooks filled with vivid pictures of a tale. Fairy tales are so important in our culture that it would be difficult to find someone who has not heard of Sleeping Beauty, Little Red Riding Hood, or other fairy tale protagonists. Interestingly enough, fairy tales have been a very integral part of Western culture since the time they were written. Fairy tale writers, such as Charles Perrault and the Grimm Brothers, revolutionized culture in the 17th and 18th centuries with their writings. Not only did these writers write these tales for entertainment, but they also accomplished to influence the
When anyone thinks about a children’s fairy tale the most common ones that can come to mind is “Little Red Riding Hood”. Fairy tales convey a hidden message to children. Like how in “Little Red Riding Hood” the message is to not talk to strangers. Fairy tales have been created to help children understand things in a fun and enjoying way. Not every kid can learn and understand things the same way; it all depends on what they have been taught and exposed to in their life. There is controversy between the way these messages are conveyed to young children, like how in “Little Red Riding Hood” the story ends with Riding Hood and her grandmother being eaten by the wolf which can be frightening to children but it explains to you the bad things
Penny and Her Marble is an early reader chapter book that will captivate the young reader. As Penny goes through an emotional roller coaster of joy and guilt in the text, the soft pastel watercolor illustrations follow her emotions on every page. This inner battle of right versus wrong will resonate with the preschool and primary aged reader. They will emphasize with her as she decides what to do and rejoice with her as she is rewarded for her honesty at the end. The watercolor illustrations by Kevin Henkes imitate the text on each page by showing sneaky eyes as she hides the marble, and red colored cheeks as she confronts her neighbor. The short sentences and pictures that predict the text make this a book that early readers transitioning into chapter books will love.
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Another factor which adds to the enjoyment of this book is the way in which the text is laid out; simple and larger than your average novel. This made reading The Witches a lot more appealing than if it were just block text. For many children it may be daunting to see page after page of purely just text.