Ethics and Children's Literature |
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Author:
| Mills, Claudia |
Series title: | Ashgate Studies in Childhood, 1700 to the Present Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-4724-4072-3 |
Publication Date: | Mar 2016 |
Publisher: | Routledge
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $188.00 |
Book Description:
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Exploring the ethical questions posed by, in, and about children's literature, this collection examines the way texts intended for children raise questions of value, depict the moral development of their characters, and call into attention shared moral presuppositions. Even as children's literature has evolved in opposition to its origins in didactic Sunday school tracts and moralizing fables, authors, parents, librarians, and scholars remain sensitive to the values conveyed to...
More DescriptionExploring the ethical questions posed by, in, and about children's literature, this collection examines the way texts intended for children raise questions of value, depict the moral development of their characters, and call into attention shared moral presuppositions. Even as children's literature has evolved in opposition to its origins in didactic Sunday school tracts and moralizing fables, authors, parents, librarians, and scholars remain sensitive to the values conveyed to children through the texts they choose to share with them.