This course aims at equipping students with the knowledge of English children’s literature so that they can enrich and enhance the teaching and learning of English in pre-primary ESL/EFL (English as a second or foreign language) classrooms. The course explores the pedagogical, linguistic and cultural values of English children’s literature, emphasizing the application of various literary works, including fables, rhymes, poems and fairy tales, in pre-primary ESL/EFL classrooms. The evaluation and the selection of literary works are also discussed.

1. Develop a comprehensive knowledge of a variety of forms of children’s literature. 2. Develop an ability to analyse and appreciate the features of children’s literature for young learners; 3. Be able to read aloud / tell stories to children to develop their interest in reading; 4. Demonstrate the ability to plan, design and use children’s literature for a class of ESL/EFL children.