Because of the possibility of high emotional impact, stories should be predictable and have a rational and comforting resolution. Humor can defuse a frightening situation and soothing bedtime stories can distract small children from their fears. Rhyming text and text that plays with words are popular at this stage when children's vocabularies are rapidly expanding. Positive self-image is an issue for children. Kindergarten and First Grade Kindergarten and first grade children's thinking is less egocentric than preschoolers' but still very concrete.
Most children embrace the challenge of growing up, but often experience anxiety.
Children want to understand what they see around them. They enjoy folk tales that explain the unexplainable and concept books. As their view of the world moves away from themselves, they begin to learn that there are rules about behavior and that the consequences of breaking the rules may be fair or unfair. They also enjoy humorous tales, especially those that poke fun at adults. They can understand that people and things exist beyond their personal experience and that the world existed before them and will be there after them.