Literature for Young Children is designed to support preservice as well as inservice teachers by helping them recognize high-quality and developmentally appropriate children`s books to share with PreK-3 children. Other goals of this text include explaining how to use children`s literature to help develop children`s language skills and their intellectual capacity, how to encourage healthy social and moral development, and how to nurture children`s creativity. Text discussions cover both contemporary and classic literature for young children and provide teachers, parents, and child-care professionals opportunities to talk about reading while engaging children in experiences with good books. Teachers and day-care professionals will find myriad practical strategies, extensive book lists, and relevant websites valuable for PreK-3 curriculum planning.