the purpose of the article is to consider the features and conditions of primary school children’s moral education, to interpret the value of native literature in the national culture to primary school children, as well as to form their own value orientations. Research methods. The following methods were applied: comparative and theoretical analysis of various textbooks on literary reading for primary classes, pedagogical materials; generalization, comparison, systematization. It is noted that following three main areas: cognitive, emotional and value-based, and behavioral can improve the effectiveness of work with primary school children. The selection of content, the organization of the educational process, the use of appropriate methods, techniques, and forms of organization of children's activities are the main conditions of moral education in the literary reading lessons. The results of the study. With the help of specially selected stories by the authors, primary school children were introduced to situations where they needed to show their moral education. In the course of using stories, children received an idea of honesty and justice, benevolence and self-control, modesty and a sense of self-esteem, as well as the manifestation of negative character traits. It is concluded that based on the study of V.A. Oseeva's stories, the main directions for primary school children’ moral development are implemented.