Judging from the relationship between individuals and society, the educational function of children's literature is to help children cultivate the following qualities: First, cultivate good living habits, such as frugality and hygiene habits. The second is the basic code of conduct in interpersonal communication, such as unity and mutual assistance, honesty and trustworthiness. Third, the heart of fraternity, be kind to others, tolerate and understand others. This kind of tolerance is not only patriotic feelings for people of different sexes and their families, but also patriotic feelings for people of different nationalities and cultural backgrounds. Fourth, the attitude of seeking truth from facts. Do not avoid contradictions, do not escape from reality, any experience or fragment in life, whether happy or painful, should be experienced.

As far as man and nature are concerned, the educational function of children's literature is to guide minors to know, love and return to nature.

Ruskin, a British writer, said: "Nature is to please people. It pays most attention to the arrangement of natural scenery and hopes to educate us and talk to us with beautiful scenery." Without the nourishment of this landscape and the edification of nature, children will definitely lack the motivation to appreciate beauty and it is difficult to achieve a harmonious state. People who don't know five grains, six animals and lack natural beauty will not become a complete person in the end. Minors know little about the outside world because of their limited knowledge and vision. Children's literature can introduce young readers to the natural world they want to explore with its vivid images, interesting plots and lively brushstrokes, thus stimulating their curiosity and thirst for knowledge, stimulating their strong interest in understanding nature and cultivating their interest in loving and returning to nature. Help children to establish a natural view that man and nature live in harmony and return to nature. Love scenery, plants and animals. "What Color is the Sea" and "Language of Nature" are the representatives in this respect.

In the relationship with others, that is, interpersonal communication, choosing appropriate literary works can promote children's interpersonal communication and emotional mutual enjoyment.

Kindergartens can often witness such a scene: two children quarrel or even fight for the same toy; Or some children would rather hold toys than give them to others. These behaviors of children are all external manifestations of egocentrism. For this phenomenon, we can use the images in literary works to cultivate children's sharing cognition.