Abstract:

In this study, the appropriateness of the works of "Küçük Ressam" and "Elimi Bırakma Anne" which are considered as sample of Hamdullah Köseoğlu, one of the authors of contemporary children's literature, in terms of children's literature has been examined. The study is a descriptive study and was based on the document review method of the scanning models. The internal and external structures of the works have been examined in terms of their suitability for children's literature. As books external structure properties; the dimensions of the book, the paper, the page layout, the picture, the cover and the skin; As the characteristics of the internal structure, the theme, topic, heroes, language and narration were examined. It has been found that the author uses a unique language in his works, and idioms and dilemmas are processed intensively. In this context, it came to the conclusion that the works have a rich content in terms of children's language development. The works are suitable works for children's literature in terms of their internal and external structure and they are the result of being among the resources that should be utilized in terms of children's literature.