According to Pennac ( as cited in Derouet, 2020, ETL 402 module 3 ), “Readers’ Bill of Rights:

1. The right not to read.
2. The right to skip pages.
3. The right to not finish.
4. The right to reread.
5. The right to read anything.
6. The right to escapism.
7. The right to read anywhere.
8. The right to browse.
9. The right to read out loud.
10. The right to not defend our tastes.”

Pennac emphasises it is important for adults to read to children to develop a pleasure of reading. ( as cited in Derouet, 2020, ETL 402 module 3 ) After reading ETL 402 module 3, I learned the importance of the ‘quality’ literature when selecting children’s literature. Teacher librarians can be informed of the ‘quality’ literature by referring to children’s literary awards.( Derouet, 2020, ETL 402 module 3 )

References

Derouet, L. (2020). Wonder, magic and serendipity. In Literature in the collection [ETL 402 Module 3]. Retrieved from Charles Sturt University Website: https://interact2.csu.edu.au/webapps/blackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_44234_1&content_id=_3228479_1

Derouet, L. (2020). Selecting Children’s literature. In Literature in the collection [ETL 402 Module 3]. Retrieved from Charles Sturt University Website: https://interact2.csu.edu.au/webapps/blackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_44234_1&content_id=_3228479_1