User:Dc.162/Choose an Article

Article Selection
Please list articles that you're considering for your Wikipedia assignment below. Begin to critique these articles and find relevant sources.

Option 1

 * Article title:Food Rules!
 * Article Evaluation
 * this article only has an introductory section with a few sentences, and nothing on the content of the book
 * there is no summary section or notability section. The introduction mentions that the book was reviewed favorably by a New York Times writer, but does not include any information about the book's reception
 * the existing section is written in a neutral, formal tone, which is consistent with Wikipedia's tone
 * the article only has 2 citations, both of which are reviews of the book
 * Sources:JSTOR article on relationships in Children's books that touches on Food Rules!:New York Times review of the book :Biography of Bill Haduch on Penguin Random House

Option 2

 * Article title:Pageant of Chinese History
 * Article Evaluation
 * the stub provides information about the book's publication year and its recognition as a Newbery Honor recipient in 1935, but doesn't include any more details about its reception or notability
 * there isn't any information about the author, her background, or her motivations for writing the book, as well as the illustrator and his contributions
 * while the article mentions that the book focuses on cultural history, it doesn't provide any details about the content or themes covered in the book
 * there are a lot of missing sections, such as such as "Content," "Author," "Illustrator," "Reception," "Legacy," and "References"


 * Sources:Review of the book on Cambridge University Press:Review of the book on SagePub Journals:New York Times article on Elizabeth Seeger

Option 3

 * Article title:The Odd Egg
 * Article Evaluation
 * the article does not provide the publication date of the book's first edition or any subsequent editions
 * there is a section on the plot summary, but it's very short and lacks more detailed information about the story, its themes, and character development
 * there is a picture of the cover of the book included, which is good
 * the article includes a "Reception" section, but it's relatively short. This section can be expanded with additional reviews and a summary of the book's overall reception
 * there is no information about the book's impact on children's literature, if it has any awards, or if it has a prominent place in children's literature


 * Sources:Author bio of Emily Gravett:Article about Emily Gravett's writing and accomplishments:Review of The Odd Egg on Kid's Book Review

Option 4

 * Article title:Murder on the Midnight Plane
 * Article Evaluation
 * the plot summary is confusingly titled "Purpose of the Plot," which is incorrect. This section also includes several misuses of grammar, and is not written in a neural, formal tone
 * the author and illustrator are mentioned, but no information about their background is given. this could potentially be an additional section in the article
 * the article does not cite a single source, which is quite problematic
 * there isn't a section on characters in the book. Adding one would help increase the quality and content of the article
 * The book's legacy is also not discussed, adding a section on its reception would help improve the article


 * Sources:Review of the book on LiveJournal:Books written by Gaby Waters:Article about the appeal of mystery children's books:

Option 5

 * Article title:The Cow Who Clucked
 * Article Evaluation
 * there is a summary section that briefly describes the book's narrative, however, a more detailed plot summary with character development would improve the article
 * there are several missing sections of the article, such as "Author," "Illustrator," "Plot," "Characters," and "Legacy"
 * there are three references, which seem to be trustworthy, but the article could benefit from there being more robust citations that aren't just reviews of the book
 * there isn't any descriptions or information about the style of the book's illustrations. including more information on this would help the reader of the article get a better understanding of what the book it
 * there could also be more content added about the intended age of the book's audience


 * Sources:Denise Fleming's website:Parental organization's review of the book:Brief description of the book's plot and significance:Review of the book on Project Muse