Discover the transformative power of literature through arts-informed teaching with “Learning and Teaching Literature with the Arts for Social Justice.” This essential guide for pre-service teachers explores how literature, viewed as “stories-we-live-by,” can disrupt habitual thinking and reawaken students’ and teachers’ capacity for change. Each chapter offers inspiring pedagogical features, fostering a love for literature through engaging artful encounters that provoke thought and deepen understanding. Perfect for courses on children’s and adolescent literature and English methods, this book provides practical, social justice-informed practices and text recommendations. Enhance engagement, imagination, and self-awareness in your classroom with creative approaches including visual learning, drama, soundscapes, and poetry.