Genres OF LITERATURE FOR Young LEARNERS

EE Teaching Literacy in the Elementary
Grades through Literature

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Genres OF LITERATURE FOR
Young LEARNERS
Learners who want to read children’s literature

may choose from a variety of choices. Teachers
like you can help your future students pick the
most suitable materials for their interests and
levels of understanding. You may also find
relevant examples that belong to each genre of
literature for children and young adult. In each
genre, there are two example; the first one is
from a foreign author while the second example
is from A Filipino writer. Are you familiar with any
of them? Have a look at these children’s literature
and give some time for yourself to read them
online.
1. Picture Books.
This shows the interdependence of art and text.

The story or concept is presented through a
combination of texts and illustrations.
Classification is based on format, not genre. All
genres appear in picture books.
Examples:
A picture storybook that has stood the test of time
and is beloved by children today as it was when
published in 1902 is Beatrix Potter’s The Tale of
Peter Rabbit.
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1. Picture Books.
Sandosenang Sapatos a storybook written by Dr.

Luis P. Gatmaitan and won first place in Maikling
Kathang Pambata in 2001 Don Carlos Palanca
Memorial Awards for Literature. Sandosenang
Sapatos is a heartwarming story of a father’s
incomparable love for his disabled daughter.
2. Poetry and Verse.
Condensed language, imagery. Distilled, rhythmic

expression of imaginative thoughts and perceptions.
Examples:
The feelings expressed in poetry should have a ring
of truthfulness. Whether evoking laughter, telling a
story, or expressing an emotion as Mary Ann
Hoberman does in “My Father”.
Sa Aking Mga Kabatà (English: To My Fellow Youth)

is a poem about the love of one’s native language
written in Tagalog. It is widely attributed to the Filipino
national hero José Rizal, who supposedly wrote it in
1868 at the age of seven.
3. Folklore.
Literary heritage of humankind. Traditional stories, myths, legends,

nursery rhymes, and songs from the past. Oral tradition; no known
author.
Examples:
Mother Goose rhymes forms the foundation of a child’s literary
heritage. Educators and researchers recognize Mother Goose rhymes
as essential learning material for children. As it is true of all folklore, it
does not have concise evidence of the origins of Mother Goose
rhymes, nor do we know whether a person with that name actually
existed.
The legend of Si Malakas at Si Maganda is the Philippine version of
Adam and Eve. Legend has it that the first Filipino man and woman
were born from a bamboo stalk. They both had brown skin and supple
bodies. The man was named Malakas, or “Strong One”; the woman,
Maganda, or the “Beautiful One.” Two traits which make the Filipino
unique among its Asian neighbors -- their strength and resiliency
despite a lot of adversity and trials which come their way; and their
beauty which is reflected in their surroundings.
4. Fantasy.
Imaginative worlds, make- believe. Stories set in places

that do not exist, about people and creatures that could
not exist, or events that could not happen.
Examples:
Natalie Babbit’s Tuck Everlasting is an outstanding
example of a novel for intermediate grade students,
which illustrates excellence in fantasy quite well. It
combines beautiful language, well-developed characters,
a logical and consistent plot, and a richly detailed setting.
Some of the most memorable characters from children’s
literature are created in animal fantasy. Charlotte’s Web
by E.B. White, we find not only a delightful picture of the
power of friendship and love, but also a reminder that in
the midst of life there is also death. Watership Down by
Richard Adams we confront, among other issues, the
consequences of war.
4. Fantasy.
Bob Ong’s novel Kapitan Sino explores the

fleeting nature of heroism and what it takes to be
a hero. The story pointed out that being a hero is
not about the name, the costume, nor the
superpowers, it is the intention or act of a person
to sacrifice his life to save other people’s lives

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EE Teaching Literacy in the Elementary

Grades through Literature

Learners who want to read children’s literature

This shows the interdependence of art and text.

Sandosenang Sapatos a storybook written by Dr.

Condensed language, imagery. Distilled, rhythmic

Sa Aking Mga Kabatà (English: To My Fellow Youth)

Literary heritage of humankind. Traditional stories, myths, legends,

Imaginative worlds, make- believe. Stories set in places

Bob Ong’s novel Kapitan Sino explores the

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