For readers of different ages, children's literature is divided into baby literature, childhood literature, childhood literature and juvenile literature. Genres include children's songs, children's poems, fairy tales, fables, children's stories, children's novels, children's prose, children's folk art, children's drama, children's film and television and children's scientific literature and art, etc. Partial literature, suitable for reading at the age of 3- 17, suitable for all ages.
Children's literature is usually compiled by adults, and the deep motivation can be said to be to recreate childhood or educate children. Many children's literature will also be adapted from adult literature. Although children's own creations can also be widely included, because children's creations are often superficial or artistic, it is still necessary for adults to identify whether they have literary value.
In modern times, there are stories in the west, such as Robin Hood and Knight of the Round Table, which instill correct values in children, but these two stories are condensed from adult literature. The first truly children's literature for children was Britney Spears Pocket Book published by John Newbery in 1744.
China wrote children's works for children in ancient times, and it was not until the Scarecrow of the Republic of China that the first children's literature appeared in China.
Children's literature always adheres to the principle of taking children as the standard, that is, taking children as the center, taking children as the main body, serving children and cultivating their hearts; Adhere to the purpose of pure literature with high taste, high style and high quality; Adhere to close to life, close to the times, close to readers, constantly surpass themselves and keep pace with the times.