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The study was originated from the researcher’s recognition that literacy education in the 21st century should respond to the changing society. Although scholars and teachers are aware of the educational values of picturebooks in language classes, they are not aware of new literacy to understand the meaning between various information and interpret it from creative perspectives. Therefore, this study aimed at directing English literacy education to meet the needs of a new era by exploring metafiction devices in postmodern picturebooks. To achieve the objective, the study established foundation of post-modernism, postmodern picturebooks and metafiction devices. Then, the researcher selected 10 postmodern picturebooks in which metafiction devices are represented both in written and illustrative text, and analyzed metafiction devices to guide literacy education. Finally, the study provided teaching strategies of using selected picturebooks by focusing on brainstorming and writing activities. Some educational implications are suggested.