Readings on Modern Juvenile Literature

Childrens literature is an umbrella term that includes many genres, discourses, and texts. It is difficult to define the term according to the literary work itself; instead, it can be defined according to the function, target reader, and elements of the work. In other words, a work can be recognized as a children's literary work if it achieves the functions of childrens literature. That is to say, childrens literature can be defined as a work, with complete literary elements, that is intended to entertain, educate, and motivate children. This book contains selected essays about children's literature.