Much has been written about children's literature as a genre; but very little material exists on how to use it in diverse South African classrooms where teachers prepare young learners in literacy skills. Introducing Children's Literature equips the prospective teacher with a strong theoretical introduction to the genre and details how children can be encouraged to become enthusiastic readers. This books also provides insight into the developmental stages of a child; the history of South African literature, with particular reference to the oral tradition; the role of the adult in establishing a reading culture; practicalities of introducing stories and literature to children in different phases from diverse contexts; the use of illustrations and technology to enhance other literacies; techniques of storytelling and selecting appropriate texts; the influence of the hidden curriculum in terms of moral development, stereotyping, sanitising and representation. The authors collectively have decades of experience in teacher education, teaching at the chalkface and raising their own children to enjoy reading. Many practical suggestions for using children's literature in the classroom makes this book a necessity for teachers, student teachers and parents.

Navorsing: 'n Gids vir die beginnernavorser behandel basiese inligting oor navorsing vir beginnernavorsers. Die boek kan ook gebruik word by die onderrig van navorsing. Onderwerpe soos selfbestuur, verhouding met jou studieleier, kwalitatiewe en kwantitatiewe navorsing, asook gemengde navorsingsmetodes word verduidelik met voorbeelde en praktiese benaderings. Daar is ook 'n hoofstuk ingesluit wat die navorser sal help met die aanbieding van navorsingsresultate, soos by konferensies. Akademici vanuit die wye spektrum van die opvoedkundedissipline van verskeie universiteite het 'n bydrae tot die boek gelewer. Die onderskeie uitgangspunte van die skrywers tot die inhoud van hulle hoofstukke dra by tot die sukses van die boek. Die voorwoord is geskryf deur Prof. Irma Eloff, wat 'n nasionaal en internasionaal erkende navorser is. Reeds 50 meesters- en doktorale studente het hulle studies in opvoedkundige sielkunde onder haar leiding voltooi. In 2012 is sy aangewys as een van drie mees invloedryke vroue in sakebestuur in Suid-Afrika, in die kategorie Opvoeding.