Includes bibliographical references.

UNIT I. -- Lesson 1. The place of literature in child's life -- Lesson 2. Children's reading interest -- Lesson 3. Selecting books for children -- Lesson 4. History of children's literature -- Lesson 5. Development of children's literature in the philippines -- UNIT II -- Lesson 1. development of poetry for children and their poem-makers -- Lesson 2. Mother goose rhymes or nursery rhymes -- Lesson 3. Verses for children -- Lesson 4. Poetry for children -- Lesson 5. Choral speaking or reading -- UNIT III. -- Lesson 1. Folklore and folktales -- Lesson 2. Myths -- Lesson 3. Legend -- Lesson 4. Epics and hero tales -- Lesson 5. Fables -- UNIT IV. -- Lesson 1. Bible stories -- Lesson 2. Realistic stories for children -- Lesson 3. Autobiography -- Lesson 4. Biography -- Lesson 5. Modern fairytales or tales of fantasy -- UNIT V. -- Lesson 1. Literatures -- Lesson 2. Plain storytelling -- Lesson 3. Storytelling with pictures -- Lesson 4. Dramatization -- Lesson 5. Puppets and marionettes -- UNIT VI. -- Lesson 1. Informational books -- Lesson 2. The story hour for classroom and libraries, story hour in the library -- Lesson 4. Historical background of storytelling -- Lesson 5. Children's book awards.

This book was prepared for those whose delicate task it is to bring books to children and share with children their own love of literature.