There is no single or widely used definition of children's literature. It can be broadly defined as the body of written works and accompanying … See more

Children's literature can be divided into categories, either according to genre or the intended age of the reader.
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Professional organizations, dedicated publications, individual researchers and university courses conduct scholarship on children's literature. … See more

Early children's literature consisted of spoken stories, songs, and poems, used to educate, instruct, and entertain children. It was only in the … See more

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Literature for children had developed as a separate category of literature especially in the Victorian era, with some works becoming … See more

Pictures have always accompanied children's stories. A papyrus from Byzantine Egypt, shows illustrations accompanied by the story of Hercules' labors. Modern children's books are illustrated in a way that is rarely seen in adult literature, … See more

Translation of children’s literature can emerge in various forms and necessitates to have a comprehension of the children’s inner worlds and developmental factors. Hollindale in 1997 … See more