Literature for Children

This work argues for deliberate cultivation of taste in children through the careful reading of literature, contending that select poetry, myths, and fairy tales, learned and reread, shape lifelong habits. It recommends practical practices — memorizing lyric poetry, learning tales orally, reading aloud, and assembling a small personal library — and offers graded selections for progressive school years. Later sections compile sources of standard prose, guidance on purchasing and caring for books, recommended editions, and a bibliography, aiming to help teachers and parents guide young readers toward sustained, thoughtful engagement with literature.