Abstract
The arti cle exami nes the stages of development of world chi ldren's li terature i n accordance wi th the trends of the formati on of “uni versal li terature”. Chi ldren's li terature i s extremely di verse i n genre and subject matter. The best wri ters around the world devote thei r talent to i t, because they understand that the future of humani ty i s i n the hands of the younger generati on. Wi th the development of reali sti c tendenci es, the deepeni ng of psychologi sm i n the li terature for chi ldren, a volumi nous, multi faceted i mage of chi ldhood i s confi rmed. I n thi s wri ters reveal the ori gi ns of human development, penetrate i nto the i nner world of the chi ld, comprehendi ng the complexi ty and depth of character of young people, show how personali ty i s formed i n the struggle between li ght and dark began as i t percei ves the joy and sorrow of the world, i ts harmony and contradi cti ons. The mai n thi ng that determi nes the creati vi ty of the best wri ters i s trust i n chi ldhood, respect for a growi ng person, the abi li ty to see i n i t potenti al opportuni ti es and maki ngs, development prospects.