Journeying Through Life and Literature.

The article focuses on the qualities which preservice teachers must posses to teach effectively children's literature. Teaching children's literature is not all about knowing books and teaching resources. Foremost, preservice teachers should develop critical thinking. Critical thinking is necessary to dissect personal and intertextual connections among pieces of literature which are dissimilar. Moreover, preservice teachers should read books that challenge their beliefs on what is appropriate for children.