Picture Book Project
Heidi Ross
Nevada State College
Spring 2016
Traditional Literature
The books in this category are considered traditional literature because their original authors are unknown and often come from an oral tradition.
The Gingerbread Man by Jim Aylesworth
The Hunter by Mary Casanova
Dream Wolf by Paul Goble
Iron John by Eric Kimmel
Too Much Noise by Ann McGovern
Juan Bobo Goes to Work by Marisa Montes
Legend of the Chinese Dragon by Marie Sellier
The Tale of the Firebird by Gennady Spirin
The Adventures of Robin Hood by Marcia Williams
Lon Po Po by Ed Young
Rapunzel by Paul O. Zelinsky
Rumpelstiltskin by Paul O. Zelinsky
More about traditional children's literature...
Traditional literature are the oldest types of stories that children will encounter. Because these stories originated orally, there are many versions of each story, and children are able to create their own versions as well.