The Turkish 100 Basic Pieces in Terms of their Language and Expression

Abstract

In Turkey, with the circular letter numbered 2005/70 first for high schools and then “100 Primary Books For the Primary School Students” list was specified by the Ministry of National Education. With this list, it was aimed at “creating mutual feelings and a conscious” and “gaining the habit of reading”. The purpose of this study is to analyze this practice at primary school level which is one of the most significant steps of education in terms of “Language and Expression” which is one the Main Principles of Children's Literature by considering the items in the circular letter prepared by MNE (Ministry of National Education). “100 Basic Pieces” contain 63 books under “Turkish Literature” title, 7 books under “Books to be Prepared” title and 30 books under “World Literature” title. With the framework of the samples obtained by random choosing method in the ratio of % 20 of each title, 12 books from Turkish Literature, 2 books from The Books to be prepared and 6 books from World Literarure were chosen. In accordance with the samples chosen in the framework of “100 Primary Books”, 20 books were analyzed with scanning method. According to this study, 5 books out of 20 were identified as suitable to basic principles of children's literature in terms of language and expression. In the light of this study, various suggestions that could conribute to a child's gaining reading culture were set forth.