logging in or signing up Italian Children's Literature ellipsky Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 478 Category: Education License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: March 25, 2009 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Children’s Literature in Italy : Children’s Literature in Italy Emma Lipsky Italy : Italy Population: over 58 million Literacy Rate: 98.4% Schooling in Italy : Schooling in Italy Italian school system offered free to all students, even preschool. Children required to attend school from age 6-16. Focus on rote memorization and obedience over creativity. Children learn English in school. Italian Publishers : Italian Publishers Edizioni Arka Many picture books for children Translated versions have been published by Barefoot Books Inc. Website does not offer much information Maurizio Corraini Many children books, some available in English Only one available at the library Publishes translated English works as well A Brave Little Princess : A Brave Little Princess By: Beatrice Masini The story of a little princess who everyone thinks is too small to be a princess. She goes an adventure and proves how brave she is, then everyone cheers for her. The Wedding Dress Mess : The Wedding Dress Mess By: Beatrice Masini Title actually translates to “A funny, very funny, beautiful bride.” Filomena makes the most beautiful wedding dresses, but the one she makes for herself is so over the top that the groom runs away! The Genius of Leonardo : The Genius of Leonardo By: Guido Visconti Visconti was born in Milan and taught there for many years. Contains many lines directly from da Vinci’s manuscripts. Giacomo was his assistant. Papa Gatto : Papa Gatto Retold by: Ruth Sanderson Based on various versions of an Italian fairy tale. A “Cinderella” story The honest, hardworking, and caring girl wins the prince! A Boy Named Giotto : A Boy Named Giotto By: Paolo Guarnieri Giotto was an Italian painter and architect from Florence. Giotto is generally considered the first in line of many artists who contributed to the Italian Renaissance. Pinocchio : Pinocchio By: Carlo Collodi, real name Carlo Lorenzini First appeared in 1883 Many different versions Moral: When people are good at heart, they have more power than they can imagine. The Thread of Life : The Thread of Life By: Domenicio Vittorini 12 Italian folktales, including an Italian Cinderella The illustrator, Mary GrandPre, also illustrated the Harry Potter Series Emma’s List of Noteworthy Books about Italy from non-Italian authors : Emma’s List of Noteworthy Books about Italy from non-Italian authors There’s a Dolphin in the Grand Canal : There’s a Dolphin in the Grand Canal By: John Bemelmans Marciano Beautifully, accurate illustrations done in watercolor. Many details! In English, of course : In English, of course By: Josephine Nobisso Daughter of Italian immigrants, based on the author’s experience as a child. Story about Josephine, an immigrant child from Naples, Italy who moved to the Bronx. Papa Piccolo : Papa Piccolo By: Carol Talley Set in Venice Beautiful watercolor illustrations of Venice Lots of Venetian facts at the beginning and end of the book Message: Papas can provide the same love and care for babies as Mamas. The Flying Bed : The Flying Bed By: Nancy Williard Illustrated by: John Thompson A poor couple has nothing and the wife demands a bed to sleep on. He finds a magical bed that flies them over the rooftops of Florence. You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
Italian Children's Literature ellipsky Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 478 Category: Education License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: March 25, 2009 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Children’s Literature in Italy : Children’s Literature in Italy Emma Lipsky Italy : Italy Population: over 58 million Literacy Rate: 98.4% Schooling in Italy : Schooling in Italy Italian school system offered free to all students, even preschool. Children required to attend school from age 6-16. Focus on rote memorization and obedience over creativity. Children learn English in school. Italian Publishers : Italian Publishers Edizioni Arka Many picture books for children Translated versions have been published by Barefoot Books Inc. Website does not offer much information Maurizio Corraini Many children books, some available in English Only one available at the library Publishes translated English works as well A Brave Little Princess : A Brave Little Princess By: Beatrice Masini The story of a little princess who everyone thinks is too small to be a princess. She goes an adventure and proves how brave she is, then everyone cheers for her. The Wedding Dress Mess : The Wedding Dress Mess By: Beatrice Masini Title actually translates to “A funny, very funny, beautiful bride.” Filomena makes the most beautiful wedding dresses, but the one she makes for herself is so over the top that the groom runs away! The Genius of Leonardo : The Genius of Leonardo By: Guido Visconti Visconti was born in Milan and taught there for many years. Contains many lines directly from da Vinci’s manuscripts. Giacomo was his assistant. Papa Gatto : Papa Gatto Retold by: Ruth Sanderson Based on various versions of an Italian fairy tale. A “Cinderella” story The honest, hardworking, and caring girl wins the prince! A Boy Named Giotto : A Boy Named Giotto By: Paolo Guarnieri Giotto was an Italian painter and architect from Florence. Giotto is generally considered the first in line of many artists who contributed to the Italian Renaissance. Pinocchio : Pinocchio By: Carlo Collodi, real name Carlo Lorenzini First appeared in 1883 Many different versions Moral: When people are good at heart, they have more power than they can imagine. The Thread of Life : The Thread of Life By: Domenicio Vittorini 12 Italian folktales, including an Italian Cinderella The illustrator, Mary GrandPre, also illustrated the Harry Potter Series Emma’s List of Noteworthy Books about Italy from non-Italian authors : Emma’s List of Noteworthy Books about Italy from non-Italian authors There’s a Dolphin in the Grand Canal : There’s a Dolphin in the Grand Canal By: John Bemelmans Marciano Beautifully, accurate illustrations done in watercolor. Many details! In English, of course : In English, of course By: Josephine Nobisso Daughter of Italian immigrants, based on the author’s experience as a child. Story about Josephine, an immigrant child from Naples, Italy who moved to the Bronx. Papa Piccolo : Papa Piccolo By: Carol Talley Set in Venice Beautiful watercolor illustrations of Venice Lots of Venetian facts at the beginning and end of the book Message: Papas can provide the same love and care for babies as Mamas. The Flying Bed : The Flying Bed By: Nancy Williard Illustrated by: John Thompson A poor couple has nothing and the wife demands a bed to sleep on. He finds a magical bed that flies them over the rooftops of Florence.