This unit of the Flexible Learning System (FLS) attempts to acquaint adults with children's literature and help them develop guidelines for the selection of books, and methods for planning and facilitating children's experiences with literature. The material is written for persons working with children 4 to 8 years of age. A variety of short articles and activities explore the uses of literature, its importance, and its relationship to self-concept, personal values and personal experiences. Initial criteria for book selection and personalized literature experiences are explored using a wide range of available children's books. The clarification and development of values and criteria and their use in developing lesson plans for literature experiences are examined. Activities involve thought problems, the generation and application of criteria to books and lesson plans, role playing, group discussion experiences with children, and exploration of available literature. The unit is designed for use in a group of adults and includes self-assessment activities. Related FLS units: "Teaching Children to Integrate Language Experiences"; "Analyzing Children's Books from a Chicano Perspective"; "Selecting Children's Books with a Black Perspective." (Author/SB)