PROBLEMATYKA SIEROCTWA W POLSKIEJ LITERATURZE DZIECIĘCEJ

Article consideresissues takes the issues of orphans, whose structure in recent years is clearly changing. Decreasing number of natural orphans, and the increasing number of social orphans. The same phenomenon reflects negatively on the course of development of the child's personality. In addition, orphaned children are often stigmatized in the immediate environment which may resultin social exclusion. Some form of public education in this field carries children's literature, which brings problems of children orphaned, as well as forms of institutional aid and family. Literature for children and young people brings closer to young readers the world of feelings and needs of their orphaned peers and let them better understand the full value as a person deserving, as well as others, the interest, concern and love.