The Tale of Peter Rabbit

Illustrated children’s picture books are new way of possibly conveying to children vivid events and situations and enhance their comprehension of what is going on. Children enjoy reading picture book because whilst the adult is reading for them it has features which enables them to physically engage by including; pop-up, flap, pull-tab and textured books. Imaged and words of different kind is combined in order to form narratives for children and therefore vary enormously in both function and…

“The Cottage Tales” series written by Susan Wittig Albert are mystery novels (with some historical aspects too) that are meant to be read and enjoyed by book readers of any and all ages and just so happen to feature a slightly fictionalized Beatrix Potter (beloved author and illustrator). She wrote many Peter Rabbit books that came out in the early 1900s. Beatrix is an animal lover who, in the year 1905, has purchased a farm in England's Lake district, a beautiful place to live. The farm that…

Storytelling and literacy play an important consideration in early childhood education. This includes several techniques on what to present and how to presents as well as finding the perfect books to select. Children's literature has a very important place in educational programs for the young. Love for books, stories and poetry develops through repeated exposure to books and daily opportunities to hear stories read or told, and to choose, handle and look at books for oneself. A book that draws…

To either Australians or a public less familiar with Australia’s history and culture or, Rabbit-Proof Fence by Philip Noyce (2002) is considered an excellent source to know about the ‘Stolen Generations’, an important chapter in Australian contemporary history. Premiering in a context in which there were increasing voices calling for the reconciliation with the Aboriginal community, the movie was a key landmark in this movement (Martin, 2002). Contrasting to frequent stereotypes in the artistic…

One-Size Can’t Fit All Originality is something that is highly encouraged among humanity. Beatrix Potter, author of The Tale of Peter Rabbit, once said, “Thank goodness I was never sent to school; it would have rubbed off some of the originality” (Pg. 157). Relating to this quote, school administrators often diminish the creativity students once had in hopes of shaping them the way they feel students should be. Schools also have their ideas and definitions of the “perfect student” and use…

boy with the fate of the universe in his hands. What may seem at first glance as a tale of a schizophrenic teen struggling with his inner demons is actually something much more compelling; Donnie is the “living receiver” of a tangent universe, and it is up to him to save the primary universe from collapsing into a black hole. Frank (James Duval), one of the manipulated dead, appears to Donnie in a frightening rabbit costume to lure him away from sure death and to warn him about the imminent…

His first film company, Amblin Entertainment, which was founded in 1982, produced several other successful movies, notably Back to the Future (1985) and its two sequels, and Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988). “( Biography.com) Politically, Spielberg is democratic. In the 2008 elections he actively supported Hilary Clinton and also donated $ 87,000 to the Democratic Party that same year. Socially Spielberg is liberal. He quit his high-tanking position…

Ahhh!! Weeeeee!! Whooooo!! These are the sounds of happy children screaming while riding one of Disney’s rides at Disneyland. All through the years, Walter Elias Disney made favorable cartoons. Along the way, he made Mickey Mouse which is mostly everyone’s favorite character. Walt Disney Productions is one of the major entertainment businesses. Walt Disney was known as the greatest American producer and cartoonist producing films and creating characters such as Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and…

referred to the film as “an exact description of the bourgeoisie of our time.” I feel that in France if you belonged to a high social class it was acceptable to have a mistress or an affair. An article from the Local states “In many countries, such tales would mark the end of a politician’s career. In France it seems to have the opposite effect, giving them a poll boost” ("- The Local Why it really is ok to Stray in France", 2011). It seems as if the point that Renoir made was true back then…

Newberry Award Winners: DiCamillo, Kate. Because of Winn-Dixie. Candlewick Press, 2000. Summary: Because of Winn-Dixie is a story of a young girl, Opal, who moved from one small town in Florida to another with her father who was a preacher. Her mother left them when Opal was very young and she struggles with this throughout the book. While in the supermarket, Winn-Dixie, Opal found a dog that was tearing apart the store. She claimed the dog as hers and she and her father took the dog home. She…