There is no single or widely used definition of children's literature. It can be broadly defined as the body of written works and … 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 eighteenth century, with the development of the concept of childhood, that a sepa… See more

Literature for children had developed as a separate category of literature especially in the Victorian era, with some works becoming internationally known, such as Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) … See more

Children's literature can be divided into categories, either according to genre or the intended age of the reader.
A literary genre is a category of literary compositions. Genres may be determined by techniqu… 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 se… See more