How did children's literature around 1850s on contrast to literature for children before that time?

It became more imaginative and less about instructing the child.

Chaucer who wrote the Canterbury Tales wrote to a 10-year-old child, teaching him how to use an...

astrolabe (scientific instrument)

Which best describes books specifically for children in the Middle Ages?

instructional about conduct and knowledge

To become good citizens in Greek and Rome, children were expected to

learn the art of presenting and speaking well through reading great writers

How are later alphabets, like Edward Lear's and Dr. Seuss's, different than earlier alphabets before the 1800s?

They were more nonsense poems and language play.

Primers eventually were known as books that

taught children to read and often included alphabets

What helped emphasize the child in the Middle Ages?

The image of the Christ child was revered.

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Review of History of Children's Lit Part I

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How did children's literature around 1850s on contrast to literature for children before that time?
It was stricter about children's behavior.
It treated children more like adults.
It included more religious content.
It became more imaginative and less about instructing the child.
2
Chaucer who wrote the Canterbury Tales wrote to a 10-year-old child, teaching him how to use an...
astrolabe (scientific instrument)
barometer
abacus
plow
3
Which best describes books specifically for children in the Middle Ages?
animal stories
anti-religious
instructional about conduct and knowledge
praise for the king
4
Hornbooks were used to teach children to read for
100 years
400 years
200 years
50 years
5
Paddle-shaped alphabets with the Lord's prayer and Trinity were called
hornbooks
fables
books of courtesy
battledores
6
Primers were originally
books that taught Latin
books of riddles
books of lullabies
prayer books
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To become good citizens in Greek and Rome, children were expected to
tutor slaves with the education they received
become a slave before becoming a citizen
learn the art of presenting and speaking well through reading great writers
fight in a battle by age 12
8
How are later alphabets, like Edward Lear's and Dr. Seuss's, different than earlier alphabets before the 1800s?
They focused on morals more than earlier alphabets
Children learned biblical names and stories while learning the alphabet.
They did not have pictures but focused on the text.
They were more nonsense poems and language play.
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Primers eventually were known as books that
taught Virgin Mary songs
taught children concepts through riddles
taught Latin
taught children to read and often included alphabets
10
What helped emphasize the child in the Middle Ages?
the printing press in 1472 with books specifically for children
first picture books created for children in monasteries
The image of the Christ child was revered.
development of nursery rhymes

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