“Critical literacy requires the reader to deliberately adopt a stance that takes into account other points of view” Critical literacy is a technique for exploring a series of contextual forces for their influence on the reader. (Coffey, 2010) Historical, cultural, and social contexts are considered based on how they are implemented in the text, how they manipulate the reader's perspectives, and their relevance to the text. (Mcdonald & Walsh, 2013) To value literal contexts, a reader must remain open to accepting the perspectives of others; different cultures, social statuses and their place in history. (Keesing, 1974) Contexts are explored through the use of Whoever You Are by Mem Fox, I Want To Go To The Moon by Tim Saunders and Who's In My Family by Robbie Harris. Historical contexts refer to knowledge of the past and allow readers to read about moments in history that led to the way the world is today. (Mcdonald and Walsh, 2013) For some older members of the community, many of the events discussed are memories of their youth. For young people today, it is important to develop an understanding of the past; the events that occurred, people's opinions about the events and the environment in which they occurred. (Mcdonald and Walsh, 2013) Young people gathering an understanding of the past allows them to learn the views of some older people in their communities, creating a mutual understanding of change. (Mansilla & Jackson et al., 2011) I Want To Go To The Moon by Tim Sanders reimagines Neil Armstrong's early childhood. This story remained consistent with many details of the story's timing; Armstrong's birthday, when he became a pilot and the first man on the moon. It is important to summarize important moments of time...... middle of document ...... must take into account the cultural, historical and social context of the literature. Historical contexts are important for preserving our history, remembering events, the people associated with them and their perspectives on what happened. Cultural contexts are important for the sustainability of traditional cultures; encourage people to accept the opinions of people from other cultures with different beliefs and values. Social contexts are important for understanding variations in individuals’ lifestyles; their family structure, culture, personal history and interests. Through critical literacy, the contextual forces that shape a text can be better understood, thereby engaging the reader in the text. To better understand all aspects of contextual force, the reader must consider all points of view and accept variations in historical, cultural and social contexts..