The manual covers theoretical, organisational and methodological aspects of working with children's books in preschool education. The role of a children's book in the formation of a preschooler's personality is revealed, the typology of children's books and their elements are described; psychological and pedagogical conditions and methodological and technological tools for working with children's books are identified and substantiated, the methodology of working with literary genres at different stages of preschool childhood is described. The scheme of children's book analysis, control and practical tasks, didactic and reference materials, and summaries of certain forms of work with children, parents, and educators in preschool education institutions are presented.

The manual is addressed to methodologists, educators of preschool education institutions, students and teachers of pedagogical colleges and universities, institutes of postgraduate education, parents.