, CHL2601 Assignment 8
Semester 2 2025
DUE September 2025
Use this document as a guide and for references to answer your assignment
QUESTION 1(30 marks)
1.1 Carefully read the questions below and discuss the answers in your own
words.
1.1.1 What role does reading for fun play in building a positive relationship with
children’s literature?(2 marks)
Reading for enjoyment makes books feel less like schoolwork and more like a
personal adventure. When children choose stories they love, they begin to
associate books with pleasure, imagination, and curiosity rather than with
pressure or assessment. This positive connection encourages a lifelong habit of
reading and allows them to explore a wide variety of stories and genres willingly.
1.1.2 How do stories in children’s literature help children develop their own
identity as readers?(2 marks)
By engaging with different stories, children start to understand what kinds of
books they enjoy most — whether that’s fantasy, mystery, humour, or realistic
fiction. This helps them see themselves as capable readers with personal tastes.
Over time, they develop confidence in selecting books and begin to see reading as
part of who they are.
1.1.3 In what ways does reading stories help children build empathy and
understanding of others?(2 marks)
Stories allow children to step into another person’s world, experiencing different
feelings, challenges, and perspectives. Through characters’ struggles and joys, they
learn to see situations from more than one point of view. This makes it easier for
them to relate to real people in everyday life, encouraging kindness and
compassion.
Semester 2 2025
DUE September 2025
Use this document as a guide and for references to answer your assignment
QUESTION 1(30 marks)
1.1 Carefully read the questions below and discuss the answers in your own
words.
1.1.1 What role does reading for fun play in building a positive relationship with
children’s literature?(2 marks)
Reading for enjoyment makes books feel less like schoolwork and more like a
personal adventure. When children choose stories they love, they begin to
associate books with pleasure, imagination, and curiosity rather than with
pressure or assessment. This positive connection encourages a lifelong habit of
reading and allows them to explore a wide variety of stories and genres willingly.
1.1.2 How do stories in children’s literature help children develop their own
identity as readers?(2 marks)
By engaging with different stories, children start to understand what kinds of
books they enjoy most — whether that’s fantasy, mystery, humour, or realistic
fiction. This helps them see themselves as capable readers with personal tastes.
Over time, they develop confidence in selecting books and begin to see reading as
part of who they are.
1.1.3 In what ways does reading stories help children build empathy and
understanding of others?(2 marks)
Stories allow children to step into another person’s world, experiencing different
feelings, challenges, and perspectives. Through characters’ struggles and joys, they
learn to see situations from more than one point of view. This makes it easier for
them to relate to real people in everyday life, encouraging kindness and
compassion.
