Children are sufficiently different from adults.
There exists a literature written specifically for children which attempts to fulfill children s needs for special texts. Who you are, that is, all the experiences and knowledge you have gained, will influence how you perceive and understand literature, specifically children s literature. Children s literature tends to create special worlds and to evoke moods and feelings unlike those provided by other forms of literature. The ability to enjoy literature is a learned skill. Readers tend to come from homes where reading occurs.