Despite rampant computerization, parents continue to buy printed books for their children. Of course, there is a greater demand for literature for very young children who do not yet know how to read. Older people prefer to download works on the Internet on their own and read them on their gadgets. Nevertheless, the influence of literature on children's development is undeniable. Therefore, in this article we will consider what modern children's writers exist today. A review of famous authors will help to understand what children and their parents are interested in.
The influence of literature on children's development
Let's start from the very beginning. Namely, we will figure out how books influence children's development. It should be noted that those stories that are read or told by loving parents take their children very seriously. Of course, this happens until a certain point in time, but during this period, the system of perception of the world is already somewhat formed in the kids. This all says that before you start reading a child a book by a new author, you should read it yourself.
This is a prerequisite, because modern children's writers and their works are sometimes very innovative, and some tales even show the value system from the individual point of view of the writer. The writers who create such books consider this to help children in the world today adapt and understand it. Of course, parents should decide how to raise their child, but literature must be carefully selected from childhood to instill a taste in good books for a child.
How to choose a book for a child by age
If you want to instill in your baby a love of reading, then you need to choose the right books by age. Let's just say that it’s too early for a two-year-old to read Nosov’s books, since they will be difficult for him to perceive, but the tales of Korney Chukovsky are quite suitable. You can also read short poems, nursery rhymes to your child, and then memorize them together. Also for this age, such tales as “Ryaba Kuroka”, “Teremok”, “Kolobok” are suitable (although they can be accessed even earlier).
As a child grows up, one should start reading to him such works as “Three from Prostokvashino”, “Toddler and Carlson”, “The Adventure of Pinocchio”. Next, include in the list of books "Cinderella", "Snow White" and similar tales. It is they who will teach the child to experience and sympathize, to think about justice, about what is good and bad.
Modern children's writers and their works can also settle on your shelf of children's books. Of course, they should be selected more carefully, unknown texts must first be read by the parent. But if you already have a pretty adult child, then it's hard to keep track of him. But try to offer him something that he has not read from the classics, perhaps he will like it.
Time-tested children's writers and books
So, we will consider what the best children's writers and books for the development of children, time-tested, stand out. These include the following.
- Poems by Agniya Barto. They can begin to be read to the baby as early as one year old, because she has both short and simple rhymes, as well as longer and more serious ones.
- Quite popular among kids and Korney Chukovsky. Almost every child knows his famous works “Moidodyr” or “Fly Tsokotuha”.
- At an older age, the child should read the works of the Brothers Grimm. This, for example, “Snowstorm”, “Little Red Riding Hood”, “Reasonable Hans”, “Rosehip”.
- Lindgren Astrid and her most famous works “Peppy Long Stocking” and “Toddler and Carlson”.
- More complex, and therefore it is necessary to read them when the child is older, works of Bazhov. His most popular book is The Malachite Box, which contains many Uralian tales. If your child is interested in folklore, then offer him such an option.
- Quite interesting is the series of books by Alexander Volkov about the adventures of the girl Ellie in the Fairyland.
- No less fascinating is Lewis Carroll. His most famous works are “Alice in Wonderland”, “Alice in the Looking Glass”.
- A very interesting series of books “Chronicles of Narnia” by Clive Lewis, which opens up an amazing and magical world.
So, we examined a very small list of children's books by authors, but in fact it is much more extensive. Here you can add other well-known and favorite works that you yourself read in childhood. Your child will probably be interested in this.
Modern Russian fairy tale writers
Now consider a small list of contemporary children's writers (and their works), namely those who create fairy tales that are published in Russia.
- Natalia Gorodetskaya. A very interesting modern storyteller who has already written many works. For example, her pen belongs to the series “Fairy Kingdom”. Reading these books, you can really be transported to a completely different world.
- Olga Kolpakova has already published more than a dozen books, among which there are many interesting and instructive stories that your child will surely enjoy.
- Sophia Prokofief is the author of many magical stories and tales for very young children and schoolchildren. Among them can be noted such as “Astrel and the Keeper of the Forest”, “Snow White in the Enchanted Castle”, “In the Land of Legends”.
- Valentina Oseeva. This writer has fairy tales in her arsenal for children, as well as short but instructive stories.
As you can see, many modern Russian children's writers and their works are quite popular, and can also have a positive impact on the development of your child so that he becomes a harmonious person who knows what love and hate are, what is good and bad, where to stand for yourself, and where to support a loved one.
Modern foreign fairy tale writers
Not only modern children's writers of Russia and their works can be present on the bookshelf of your children, but also foreign ones. Of course, here you need to select much more strictly, because sometimes they offer to read absolutely incredible things, but there are also quite fascinating ones. Let's consider the list.
- Dick King Smith. This English author is very popular for his fascinating stories about animals that can be reread by the whole family.
- Sven Nurdkvist. Swedish writer who created a series of books about Peson and his kitten Findus. This work has been translated into many languages, it created cartoons and a computer game.
- Christine Nestlinger. This is an Austrian author who has published over a hundred books during her work.
Of course, this is not the whole list, but just a few examples. Parents should replenish it so that their child has the opportunity to read good books.
Famous children's authors writing poetry
On the shelf of your child, in addition to fairy tales, there should also be poetic works. This will greatly expand his horizons, and also help to develop memory. And now we will consider what modern children's writers and books for children work in this style.
- Andre Giles. This is a modern English children's poet who has published the book “Dancing Giraffe”, already known throughout the world.
- Marina Boroditskaya. She writes poetry for adults as well as for children (which are an order of magnitude more). Here are some of the author’s poems - “The Last Day of Learning”, “Forest Swamp”, “Chickenpox”, “Rybkin TV” and many others.
- Galina Dyadina. Her most popular book is The Book in the Vest. It is a collection of poems that are arranged in alphabetical order. This will help your child learn the alphabet and read interesting works.
Beginner young authors
It is sometimes very difficult for a modern parent to choose literature for their child from such a variety of new, fashionable, and most often even unknown authors. Therefore, below we will consider the best children's writers and books for the development of children, which are not yet completely known, but have already received well-deserved praise from critics. In 2015, the “Debut” prize was awarded to three authors who received a special prize “For the best work for children and adolescents”. This is Dmitry Akhmetshin from the city of Samara. The award went to him for the story "Denis's adventures in the painted world." It should be noted that this author is quite young and has several more similar works.
This list also includes Dmitry Buchelnikov from the city of Sochi, he is noted for his story “Majar”. This is also a young author whose real name is Dmitry Kungurtsev. Although he writes children's fairy tales and poems from his youth, before his work only appeared in one magazine. But now he has received an award and recognition.
Another author who won this award is Ilya Popov from the city of Krasnoyarsk. He received an award for the novel “You Can Walk Alone”.
As you can see, the modern world is very concerned about the availability of good literature for the younger generation, which is why this year they established a new nomination for the “Debut” award - “For the best work for children and adolescents”. Thus, if you want to replenish your list of children's books compiled by the authors and are looking for young talents who write good and interesting works, you can take note of the work of the above writers.
Developmental literature (encyclopedias, anthologies, etc.)
At a certain stage in the development of the child, for him to learn more about the world and absorb the necessary knowledge in a playful way, separate literature is required. These are various educational books, encyclopedias and the like. Now we will consider what modern children's writers and their works can help you with this.
- Andrey Usachev. Very interesting and talented author. Most often creates educational literature that children really like. He can find various verses that will help your child learn the multiplication table, as well as a number of tongue twisters, counters and many others.
- Julia Donaldson. This author wrote The Rhyme Story, which is pretty interesting for kids.
As a child grows up, books such as large encyclopedias with colorful pictures should be purchased. Again, here you only need to focus on the age of your child and the contents of the book itself.
Teen literature
Separately, it should be said about teenage literature. It is at this age that the child begins to read what he wants. Therefore, you should sometimes be interested in what your child is so passionate about, since not all modern children's writers and their works are suitable even for a teenager. Some are better off not included in the reading list. Consider several authors who are considered the best.
- Joanne Rowling. Perhaps this woman is one of the most popular in the world. It was she who wrote the series of books about the Harry Potter boy. Films were shot for this work.
- Offer the teenager the classic - Harper Lee “To Kill a Mockingbird”, Jerome Sellinger “The Catcher in the Rye”, Ray Bradberry “Dandelion Wine”.
- For those who love magic, there is a rather interesting series of books written by Dmitry Emets. The two most popular are the parody Tanya Grotter and Methodius Buslaev.
And remember, at this age, the child begins to experience adult feelings, as well as to comprehend what he wants in this life and what this world is. Therefore, one should be careful in choosing books, since many authors whose works claim to be teenage literature should be read at an older age, when the psyche and worldview are already formed.
The most popular children's and teenage books
Now we should summarize and list which the most popular contemporary children's writers and their works exist. An essay on this topic is often asked to schoolchildren, so we turn to the rating of authors popular with children.
- Max Fry and his series “Labyrinths of Echo” and “Chronicles of Echo”;
- Dan Simmons - “Illion”, “Winter Ghosts”, etc .;
- Arkady and Boris Strugatsky (these authors are considered classics of Russian science fiction);
- Diana Dwayne also writes in a fiction style;
- Donald Bisset is a popular children's writer.
Reviews of various children's writers of our time
It should also be said about the reviews that modern children's writers and their works receive. Of course, every parent who reads a book to a child, or is already quite an adult teenager, choosing literature himself, has completely different tastes. But let's try to highlight a few authors that most readers liked.
For example, the stories of the Swedish writer Sven Nurdkvist about Petson and Findus are very popular among young children. It should be noted that he himself illustrates his books. The works themselves are notable for their simplicity and interesting presentation. Many parents say that they are happy to purchase his books and read to their children.
Older children really like Donald Bisset. Although some parents complain that at some points the stories lack logic, the overall impression is very good. The whole work is kind and very lovely. In the books of this author you can find various stories about animals that fell into funny and funny situations.
For teens, especially those who love science fiction stories, Diana Dwayne's books are suitable. She writes very interestingly, and most importantly, in her books there are special laws of the universe, where necessarily good will be rewarded with good and help, and evil - with justice. The books of Diana Dwayne attract even adult readers who appreciate her work positively.
Conclusion
So, in this article we examined what popular children's writers exist, their works (portraits, books that they published, we also described). Moreover, we talked about both new, modern authors and time-tested ones. Each of them is good in his own way, writes interestingly and fascinatingly. It should be noted that if you have an adult child and he does not like some work, then you do not need to insist on reading it, perhaps this style is not his. But remember that you need to accustom the little man to the books from infancy, so do not spare your time to read.