The Extent of Applying the Criteria of Child Stories to the Translated Stories Introduced to the Students of the Sixth Grade in Jordan

Abstract

This   research paper  is a descriptive analytical study of the extent  of applying  the  criteria  of child stories  to the translated  stories  introduced to the students of the sixth grade in Jordan.  To achieve the goals of the study, the searcher prepared a thirty-item list  of the child story  criteria; the  list was judged by panel of specialists and experts in child literature .  The stories were analyzed. The study showed that only (19) criteria were available with a percentage of ( 63.3)  and the non- available items were ( 11) with a percentage of ( 36.7) . The results were discussed and the study came up with a number of recommendations, the most important of which is:  the non-available criteria should be taken into consideration because they have substantial role in realizing   the quality, and benefit for our children.

Keywords:stories. Analysis, sixth grade students.