Much has been written about children’s literature as a genre, but very little material exists on how to use it in diverse South African classrooms where teachers prepare young learners in literacy skills. Introducing children’s literature equips the prospective teacher with a strong theoretical introduction to the genre and details how children can be encouraged to become enthusiastic readers.

The new edition features updated content on Afrocentric theories of development, new literacy studies, artificial intelligence, translation of children’s literature and the effect of colonialism on the production of children’s literature.