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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: The Very Hungry Caterpillar - C class, high importance
 * Article Evaluation:
 * The Very Hungry Caterpillar is one of the most well-known and celebrated picture books in the world. The organization of the article makes sense and is well-divided into distinct sections, but could perhaps be reordered. The tone is neutral, if not slightly positive, although that seems appropriate given how appreciated this story is worldwide. The lead is well done. The content is the most important gap to address. There is much more that can be said about the cultural influence of the book, as well as its excellence as art. In addition, the impact of the didactic element of the story could be expanded upon. Some sources could be updated to refer to more scholarly pieces. The talk page refers to many different aspects of the page which have been modified or need to be. It includes expanding the discussion of illustrations within Wiki's guidelines, possibilities for a new section regarding symbolism, and additional discussions of the synopsis.
 * The Very Hungry Caterpillar is one of the most well-known and celebrated picture books in the world. The organization of the article makes sense and is well-divided into distinct sections, but could perhaps be reordered. The tone is neutral, if not slightly positive, although that seems appropriate given how appreciated this story is worldwide. The lead is well done. The content is the most important gap to address. There is much more that can be said about the cultural influence of the book, as well as its excellence as art. In addition, the impact of the didactic element of the story could be expanded upon. Some sources could be updated to refer to more scholarly pieces. The talk page refers to many different aspects of the page which have been modified or need to be. It includes expanding the discussion of illustrations within Wiki's guidelines, possibilities for a new section regarding symbolism, and additional discussions of the synopsis.


 * Sources:
 * McNair, Jonda C., and Hayley J. Hoover. "The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art: An Invited Dialogue with Alexandra Kennedy." Language Arts, vol. 98, no. 5, 2021, pp. 273-281. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/eric-carle-museum-picture-book-art-invited/docview/2526907647/se-2?accountid=11091.
 * Smith, Gwendolyn. "A very hungry caterpillar …or a very committed capitalist?" Mail on Sunday, Aug 18, 2019, pp. 24. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/very-hungry-caterpillar-committed-capitalist/docview/2274630673/se-2?accountid=11091.
 * Neal, Judith C., and Kay Moore. "The Very Hungry Caterpillar Meets Beowulf in Secondary Classrooms." Journal of Reading, vol. 35, no. 4, 1991, pp. 290. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/very-hungry-caterpillar-meets-beowulf-secondary/docview/216912607/se-2?accountid=11091.
 * Horst, Kathleen M., Lisa H. Stewart, and Susan True. "Joyful Learning with Stories: Making the Most of Read Alouds." YC Young Children, vol. 74, no. 1, 2019, pp. 14-21. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/joyful-learning-with-stories-making-most-read/docview/2188098726/se-2?accountid=11091.
 * Neal, Judith C., and Kay Moore. "The Very Hungry Caterpillar Meets Beowulf in Secondary Classrooms." Journal of Reading, vol. 35, no. 4, 1991, pp. 290. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/very-hungry-caterpillar-meets-beowulf-secondary/docview/216912607/se-2?accountid=11091.
 * Horst, Kathleen M., Lisa H. Stewart, and Susan True. "Joyful Learning with Stories: Making the Most of Read Alouds." YC Young Children, vol. 74, no. 1, 2019, pp. 14-21. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/joyful-learning-with-stories-making-most-read/docview/2188098726/se-2?accountid=11091.
 * Horst, Kathleen M., Lisa H. Stewart, and Susan True. "Joyful Learning with Stories: Making the Most of Read Alouds." YC Young Children, vol. 74, no. 1, 2019, pp. 14-21. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/joyful-learning-with-stories-making-most-read/docview/2188098726/se-2?accountid=11091.
 * Horst, Kathleen M., Lisa H. Stewart, and Susan True. "Joyful Learning with Stories: Making the Most of Read Alouds." YC Young Children, vol. 74, no. 1, 2019, pp. 14-21. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/joyful-learning-with-stories-making-most-read/docview/2188098726/se-2?accountid=11091.

Option 2

 * Article title: Island of the Blue Dolphins - start class, mid importance
 * Article Evaluation:
 * This article includes the foundational pieces of the story, but could benefit from additional depth and organization. The plot section could be condensed, while adding sections about the characters, significance, and reception of the novel. There exists a wealth of literary scholarship related to this book which could be added to improve this page. The lead is very successful, and the article maintains a neutral tone throughout. It could include additional images, maybe of the actual island. The talk page does not offer much in terms of areas for improvement. Overall, this is a good article that is missing a few important sections, especially given its continued relevance in children's historical fiction.
 * Sources:
 * Baecker, Diann L. “Surviving Rescue: A Feminist Reading of Scott O’Dell’s Island of the Blue Dolphins.” Children’s Literature in Education, vol. 38, no. 3, Sept. 2007, pp. 195–206. EBSCOhost, https://doi-org.proxy.library.georgetown.edu/10.1007/s10583-006-9030-4.
 * Tarr, C.Anita. “An Unintentional System of Gaps: A Phenomenological Reading of Scott O’Dell’s Island of the Blue Dolphins.” Children’s Literature in Education, vol. 28, no. 2, June 1997, pp. 61–71. EBSCOhost, https://doi-org.proxy.library.georgetown.edu/10.1023/A:1025019813056.
 * Rochman, Hazel. "Another Look at: Scott O'Dell's Island of the Blue Dolphins." The Booklist, vol. 103, no. 16, 2007, pp. 54. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/trade-journals/another-look-at-scott-odells-island-blue-dolphins/docview/235667269/se-2?accountid=11091.
 * Graham, Chuck. "Beyond Island of the Blue Dolphins." Santa Barbara Independent, Nov, 2012, pp. 45-45,47. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/beyond-island-blue-dolphins/docview/1266202652/se-2?accountid=11091.
 * Tarr, C.Anita. “An Unintentional System of Gaps: A Phenomenological Reading of Scott O’Dell’s Island of the Blue Dolphins.” Children’s Literature in Education, vol. 28, no. 2, June 1997, pp. 61–71. EBSCOhost, https://doi-org.proxy.library.georgetown.edu/10.1023/A:1025019813056.
 * Rochman, Hazel. "Another Look at: Scott O'Dell's Island of the Blue Dolphins." The Booklist, vol. 103, no. 16, 2007, pp. 54. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/trade-journals/another-look-at-scott-odells-island-blue-dolphins/docview/235667269/se-2?accountid=11091.
 * Graham, Chuck. "Beyond Island of the Blue Dolphins." Santa Barbara Independent, Nov, 2012, pp. 45-45,47. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/beyond-island-blue-dolphins/docview/1266202652/se-2?accountid=11091.
 * Graham, Chuck. "Beyond Island of the Blue Dolphins." Santa Barbara Independent, Nov, 2012, pp. 45-45,47. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/beyond-island-blue-dolphins/docview/1266202652/se-2?accountid=11091.
 * Graham, Chuck. "Beyond Island of the Blue Dolphins." Santa Barbara Independent, Nov, 2012, pp. 45-45,47. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/beyond-island-blue-dolphins/docview/1266202652/se-2?accountid=11091.

Option 3

 * Article title: Frog and Toad - start class, high importance
 * Article Evaluation:
 * The article is well-organized and seems relatively well balanced. The lead section provides a nice overview. However, it is missing important content about the origins of the story as well as the themes of the stories. For example, there is a statement that Frog and Toad might have lovers of the same sex and that the author used the story as a way of coming out, but the article does not do much to explain that or back it up. There could also be much more explanation about the main characters themselves as well as others they encounter on their adventures. The talk page does not include much information, but suggests that the references should all be checked.
 * The article is well-organized and seems relatively well balanced. The lead section provides a nice overview. However, it is missing important content about the origins of the story as well as the themes of the stories. For example, there is a statement that Frog and Toad might have lovers of the same sex and that the author used the story as a way of coming out, but the article does not do much to explain that or back it up. There could also be much more explanation about the main characters themselves as well as others they encounter on their adventures. The talk page does not include much information, but suggests that the references should all be checked.


 * Sources:
 * AS, TOAD TOGETHER. "Arnold Lobel’s Frog and Toad Together as a primer for critical literacy." The Oxford Handbook of Children's Literature (2012): 71.
 * Sexsmith, Ann. "The Frog and Toad stories of Arnold Lobel: a psychoanalytic perspective." Infant Observation 20.2-3 (2017): 175-195.
 * Gregory, Maughn Rollins, and Megan Jane Laverty. "Frog and Toad at the Academy: Gareth B. Matthews on how children’s literature goes philosophical." Policy Futures in Education (2022): 14782103211062463.
 * Sexsmith, Ann. "The Frog and Toad stories of Arnold Lobel: a psychoanalytic perspective." Infant Observation 20.2-3 (2017): 175-195.
 * Gregory, Maughn Rollins, and Megan Jane Laverty. "Frog and Toad at the Academy: Gareth B. Matthews on how children’s literature goes philosophical." Policy Futures in Education (2022): 14782103211062463.
 * Gregory, Maughn Rollins, and Megan Jane Laverty. "Frog and Toad at the Academy: Gareth B. Matthews on how children’s literature goes philosophical." Policy Futures in Education (2022): 14782103211062463.

Option 4

 * Article title: The Mitten (folk tale) - start class, mid importance
 * Article Evaluation:
 * This article is very short and as such there is much room for improvement. It is neutral in its tone, but lacking overall. The history of the folk tale could be explained at greater length. It also does not adequately address the implications of the story for children or if there are any didactic aspects of its retelling. Further, the adaptations should be described in more detail, as well as their success in the literary. world. The sources need to be updated and more citations are needed throughout.
 * This article is very short and as such there is much room for improvement. It is neutral in its tone, but lacking overall. The history of the folk tale could be explained at greater length. It also does not adequately address the implications of the story for children or if there are any didactic aspects of its retelling. Further, the adaptations should be described in more detail, as well as their success in the literary. world. The sources need to be updated and more citations are needed throughout.


 * Sources:
 * Young, Rebecca. "Kids books: A classic Ukrainian folktale charmingly retold." McClatchy - Tribune Business News, Jan 12, 2010. ProQuest, https://www-proquest-com.proxy.library.georgetown.edu/wire-feeds/kids-books-classic-ukrainian-folktale-charmingly/docview/458865048/se-2?accountid=11091.
 * Quinlan, Audrey M. "What Makes a Good Math Storybook?" The Horn Book Magazine, vol. 91, no. 1, 2015, pp. 52-57. ProQuest, https://www-proquest-com.proxy.library.georgetown.edu/trade-journals/what-makes-good-math-storybook/docview/1639916915/se-2?accountid=11091.
 * Johnston, Arlene. "Folktales -- The Woodcutter's Mitten retold by Loek Koopmans." Instructor, vol. 100, no. 9, 1991, pp. 35. ProQuest, https://www-proquest-com.proxy.library.georgetown.edu/trade-journals/folktales-woodcutters-mitten-retold-loek-koopmans/docview/215657755/se-2?accountid=11091.
 * Zeiger, Hanna B. “Folklore -- The Mitten: A Ukrainian Folktale Adapted and Illustrated by Jan Brett.” The Horn Book., vol. 65, no. 6, The Bookshop for Boys and Girls, Women’s Educational and Industrial Union,, 1989, https://doi.org/info:doi/.
 * Johnston, Arlene. "Folktales -- The Woodcutter's Mitten retold by Loek Koopmans." Instructor, vol. 100, no. 9, 1991, pp. 35. ProQuest, https://www-proquest-com.proxy.library.georgetown.edu/trade-journals/folktales-woodcutters-mitten-retold-loek-koopmans/docview/215657755/se-2?accountid=11091.
 * Zeiger, Hanna B. “Folklore -- The Mitten: A Ukrainian Folktale Adapted and Illustrated by Jan Brett.” The Horn Book., vol. 65, no. 6, The Bookshop for Boys and Girls, Women’s Educational and Industrial Union,, 1989, https://doi.org/info:doi/.
 * Zeiger, Hanna B. “Folklore -- The Mitten: A Ukrainian Folktale Adapted and Illustrated by Jan Brett.” The Horn Book., vol. 65, no. 6, The Bookshop for Boys and Girls, Women’s Educational and Industrial Union,, 1989, https://doi.org/info:doi/.
 * Zeiger, Hanna B. “Folklore -- The Mitten: A Ukrainian Folktale Adapted and Illustrated by Jan Brett.” The Horn Book., vol. 65, no. 6, The Bookshop for Boys and Girls, Women’s Educational and Industrial Union,, 1989, https://doi.org/info:doi/.