Literature study provides an opportunity to integrate students' understandings with English Language Arts, Math, Science and Arts Education, encouraging a more holistic approach to learning. Literature may enrich language, help develop vocabulary, promote concept and reinforce appropriate values. Reading and discussing historical fiction is an effective way of teaching young students historical information. It provides students with vicarious experiences which they may discuss openly and .yet identify with. This will encourage a deeper understanding of self and others.
Literature can provide cultural support and identification for students from minority cultures.
It presents models for writing. Positive experiences with literature may promote lifelong reading. It provides the opportunity for student growth in the Common Essential Learnings. As students develop and share responses, they are encouraged to think critically and creatively. Students enhance communication abilities through a variety of modes of responding to literature.