Content and methodical aspects of studying modern absurdist literature for children in school

Problem and goal. The article substantiates the psychological and pedagogical potential of modern children's literature, which has an absurd and humorous orientation, and provides guidelines for the inclusion of such works into the teenagers' reading list. The problem is caused by active discussion in pedagogical circles about educational and socialising functions of absurd children's literature. The purpose of the article is to determine the content and methodological approaches to the study of modern literature addressed to the childreader and based on the tradition of absurdity (based on works by K. Dragunskaya, G. Oster, A. Givargizov). The methodology of the article is the analysis and synthesis of scientific and methodological literature on the issues of children's reading, as well as a description of experimental work, including ascertaining experiment (survey) and search experiment (project activities for the organisation of extracurricular reading of 5th grade students). Results. On the basis of modern approaches to the educational process a methodical model is developed, focusing on the inclusion of works of an absurd nature into the children's reading list. The functional significance of such texts associated with the concept of «laughter therapy» is substantiated, and the main content aspects important for discussion with students are indicated. Conclusion. The author's concept of the study of modern absurdist children's literature proposed in the article can be implemented in the practice of school literature teaching in order to achieve important psychological and socialising goals.