Children's Books Of Robert Munsch
Robert Munsch is known as a children's author who writes books that appeal to both kids and adults. His universal appeal makes his books worth considering to determine how he achieves his effects. An analysis of three of Munsch's books will now be completed. These books are Stephanie's Ponytail, Andrew's Loose Tooth, and 50 Below Zero. All three of these books were illustrated by Michael Martchenko. By considering the technique, style, meaning, and humor, some effective techniques in children's literature will be observed.
The technique is similar in all three books, with all three storylines having a similar pattern. The technique is based on establishing repetition, providing a variation on the repetition, and then using the repetition that has been set up to conclude the story with a twist. In Stephanie's Ponytail, the repetition begins as Stephanie tells her mother that she wants a ponytail coming right out the back. When she goes to school with the ponytail, the other kids tell her it is ugly. Stephanie replies that she likes her ponytail. The next day, the other kids have a ponytail just like Stephanie's. This pattern repeats three times as Stephanie moves her ponytail from behind her head, to the side of her head, and then to the top of the head. This sets up a regular pattern to the book. It is also important to note that as well as the events being the same, they are always expressed in similar ways. For example, each morning when Stephanie gets her ponytail starts with her Mom asking "Stephanie, would you like a ponytail coming out the back?" And Stephanie replying "NNNo." This is added to though as the book continues. On the first morning, this is the only question asked. On the third morning "Would you like one coming out the side?" is also asked. On the fifth morning "Would you like one coming out the top?" is added. This technique is important because it allows the storyline to expand and become more complicated, but also keeps the storyline familiar. This serves threes purposes. Firstly, it helps to make readers more comfortable with the storyline by making it seem more familiar. Secondly, it adds an element of predictability. This is important because it means that children are not just experiencing the story but are able to engage with it by guessing what is coming next. Finally, it slowly draws readers into the storyline. The same pattern is seen again in Andrew's Loose Tooth. The storyline of the book deals with Andrew's loose tooth and how various people attempt to remove it. The pattern is established at the start as Andrew attempts to eat an apple. This is always described in the same way with Andrew picking up an apple, shining it on his shirt, taking a bite, and yelling. The story expands because each time this happens, Andrew yells for a different person to help him. In the first case, he yells for this mother. In the second case, he yells for his father. In the third case, he yells for his mother and his father. Like in Stephanie's Ponytail, the repetition is strong enough that the reader knows the sequence of events that are going to take place. The thing that is left unknown is how each person is going to respond to Andrew and what solution they are going to attempt. This is an additional element that helps to draw the reader into the story. At the same time, the repetitive pattern keeps the element of familiarity that helps to make the reader comfortable with the book. The same pattern is also seen in 50 Below Zero. In this book, Jason is always waking up and going to find his father, who sleepwalks. The general pattern is the same with Jason looking for his father, finding his father, waking up his father, and then having his father go back to bed. As well as the events being the same, there is also a repetition of working. For example, Jason always yells "PAPA, WAKE UP!" And this is always followed by his father jumping up and running around whatever he was sleeping on three times. Again, this repetition makes the story seem familiar and predictable, which helps to make the reader more comfortable with it. Like in Andrew's Loose Tooth, there is an extra element that helps to make the reader curious. In Andrew's Loose Tooth, the surprise...
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