THE MORAL AND ETHICAL AND SCIENTIFIC-THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF THE SUBJECT OF CHILDREN'S LITERATURE

Although children's literature, a branch of Azerbaijani literature, began to formalise from the 19th century, its earliest examples are reflected in folk creations and the works of the classics of ancient and medieval Azerbaijani literature. As every work of art serves to educate, perfect, and shape character, it would be incorrect to state that any particular poetic work was written for adults or for children. In primary school, there is a greater need for examples of children's literature in the teaching of the Mother Tongue subject. As is evident, we must conclude that any artist who is drawn to children's literature and tries their hand at it, if they wish their work to be topical, comprehensive, and memorable, must, without question, adhere to the points mentioned above. Children's literature must become a school of moral, ideological, and spiritual upbringing. Children's literature must bring up children and young people to be hard-working and honourable, with a love for their country and people, a happiness in their land and homeland, and a spirit of fortitude and valour. Drawing its roots from the depths of the centuries, Azerbaijani children's literature has always been fresh, moving, relevant, and enduring. For centuries, folk lore has created ideal examples of a pedagogical and artistic-aesthetic method of upbringing for children. Synthesising children's literature with literary studies requires competence and mastery in a teacher's pedagogical practice. Throughout the history of Azerbaijani literature, the scientific-theoretical foundations for developing moral-ethical qualities are laid at the undergraduate level of pedagogical universities. The scientific and theoretical foundations for developing the literary taste, aesthetic perception, and moral-ethical qualities of young schoolchildren through the selection and teaching of the most valuable examples of children's literature, and their use in extracurricular and out-of-school activities, are laid at the undergraduate level of pedagogical universities.