Moral Values of Middle and Late Childhood in Contemporary Children's Literature (An Analytical Study)

Abstract

The research aims to utilise children's literature in the moral upbringing of children during the middle and late childhood stages. The study is limited to certain examples of contemporary children's literature and focuses on the genres of contemporary children's literature (story, poetry, theatre, novel), as well as the stages of development "middle-late". The research employs a descriptive methodology and activates content analysis. The findings include several results, among which are: children's literature serves as an educational resource through which children acquire behaviours, values, and knowledge, and it contributes to the formation of the child's personality. The study emphasises that children's literature is a partner to both society and schools in enhancing and fostering positive values.