Selection Process
My selection process relied on several
measures. Primarily, I consulted Literature and the Child (Galda, Sipe, Liang & Cullinan, 2013) which mentions several children’s classics
as it examines the evolution of children’s literature. Next, utilizing a local
bookstore, I was able to find a section of children’s classics much more
extensive. While all seemed like fantastic choices, I had to narrow my scope. I
used the online website, Goodreads.com,
to condense my selection. I considered ratings, popularity, the appearance of
these children’s classics on “must read lists” to decided on which books to
analyze. Finally, I narrowed down to books that were highlighted on the Common Core
State Standards at the elementary level, and books that were frequently known
and referenced in our current culture.
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
The Secret Garden by Francis Hodgson Burnett
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis
The Hobbit by J. R. Tolkien
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
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