My knowledge of children’s literature 

As I start module two in this subject I am keen to learn about the different genres and formats in more depth and the popular titles and trends in children’s literature. I am aware there are probably big gaps in children’s literature I am unaware of as these areas are not of interest to my own class or my own children therefore not something I have been exposed to previously. I am not currently a teacher librarian and even though it interests me to investigate the new books that come into the library and that publishes produce, I like any other teacher am time poor and unfortunately it get’s pushed back until I have more free time.

I am looking forward to in some way, being forced to discover what is out there. Looking forward I recognise I need to perhaps put some strategies in place so I keep up with the trends in children’s literature. The strategies I have identified are as follows

1. Visiting my school library on a regular basis and asking the teacher librarian what is new, what is coming, what is popular
2. Subscribing to a librarian online magazine or blog where librarians review new resources available
3. Follow credible teacher librarians on social media who share what they are doing with the new resources in children’s literature
4. Become more involved in following the Australian book council and the new titles they recognise