Distinguish between literature for children and literature for adults.
Find personal values that literature offers children.
Note specific research studies that support the importance of literature for each of these areas of children's learning: language development, reading, and writing.
Read about the classics of children's literature.
Become familiar with guidelines for evaluating children's fiction.
Note the distinguishing features of the American Library Association book awards.
Determine the value of giving awards for children's books.
Read about recent trends in children's book publishing.
