The History Of Childrens Literature

History of Children’s literature in Western CultureChildren’s literature began in the form of folk literature around the very early times in history. As people passed on legacies form generation to generation these stories became the first form of children’s literature. They included stories which were based on folk and mythological characters with concepts like victory of good over evil. Moralizing forms the first and foremost form of children’s literature and is known to be extremely popular even till date in the form of Aesop’s fables and other folktales. This period existed till the year 1900. It was one of the most influential and impactful era which formed the foundation or basis of children’s literature. It is based on the moral principles and values in the society and so parents adopted it to be able to pass on values and morals to their children. The next era was the golden era of children’s literature. The first golden age of children’s literature occurred due to several reasons. The first golden age of children’s literature was mainly due to several changes in the form and kinds of stories that were written. The second most important factor causing the first