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    Children’s literature in India A nation’s literature is traditionally seen as a reflection of the values‚ tensions‚ myths and psychology that identify a national character. Bendict Anderson defines nation as ‘an imagined community’. He maintains that the members of a nation never know each other‚ meet or hear each other‚ yet they still hold in common an image of who they are as a community of individuals. How is a ‘common image’ passed on to children (and to people in general) in India? One

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    stories have started to show women as powerful characters‚ who can achieve the same ordeals as a male protagonist would in children’s literature. Female representations in literature in the contemporary time period all take on the conceptual male expected roles‚ which consists of attributes and qualities such as being dominant‚ being strong‚ and or intelligent. Children’s literature in present day has changed greatly in order to correctly represent females in today present time‚ where more women are

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    Childhood Lit Red answers are incorrect 1. Myths are traditional literature that answer questions about natural phenomena as acts of deities 2. The STW (see‚ think‚ wonder) strategy helps children develop visual literacy 3. Which subcategory of fairy tales most frequently uses animals as characters? Trickster tales 4. Which category of traditional literature is also considered poetry? Ballads 5. Which book was the FIRST significant fantasy novel ever published? Black Beauty 6. Tall tales originated

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    cultural diversity in the world‚ it creates multiculturalism where it allows us to gain knowledge about different cultures but also‚ allow us to respect each culture and their differences. Children are also exposed to these cultural diversities as literature focuses on different cultures‚ allowing children to understand and to respect that every individual is unique. (Johannesburg. (2002) Cultural diversity is our collective strength. Retrieved from http://portal.unesco.org/culture/en/ev.phpURL_ID=13031&

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    ________________________________________ Gender Issues in Children ’s Literature Contents How Is Gender Portrayed in Children ’s Literature? Why Is Gender-Representation in Children ’s Literature Significant? What Should Teachers Keep in Mind While Selecting Children ’s Books? How Can Teachers Use Children ’s Literature to Promote Gender Equity? References Forums Education and Kids Raising our Kids KidSource Store Great Children ’s Books Mayo Clinic Family Health Book

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    CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING CHILDREN’S BOOKS There are many factors to take into consideration when selecting and evaluating books for children. A predetermined set of factors ought to be kept in mind to make your search easier. 1. First and foremost‚ it is important to take into consideration the children’s physical‚ cognitive‚ language‚ and moral developments‚ as well as what the interests and preferences are of the age group or groups you are recognizing. Age group‚ per say‚ will not necessarily

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    Many areas of student behavior might be influenced by pluralistic ignorance. The practice of hooking up and other uncommitted sexual relations have been influenced by pluralistic ignorance. In a 2000 study it was shown that eighty-six percent of men and eighty-eight percent of women hooked up during their college careers. This process of hooking up has become normative in recent years because students believe that their attitudes and beliefs are different from the norm. Males and females both believe

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    Witty Wood Michael Aposporos Collodi‚ Carlo. The Adventures of Pinocchio. Trans. Nancy Canepa. Illustration. Carmelo Lettere South Royalton: Sheerforth Press‚ 2002. Within this review of the cherished Italian fairy tale The Adventures of Pinocchio I aim to address an audience of my peers‚ generally within the age range of 18-28+. Those of whom are likely familiar with the extremely popular fairy tale “Pinocchio”. I assume most of my peers have seen the Disney version of “Pinocchio”‚ however

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    Five Milestones in Children’s Literature Five Milestones in Children’s Literature Imagine a world with no books. Imagine gathered around a camp fire listening to stories of hero’s‚ witches‚ dragon slayers‚ ghost‚ and even biblical blood baths. Well‚ this is how children were first told stories not from pages in a book but from images and memories of ones mind. Stories were told to children and adults alike. The art of storytelling slowly progress over the years from story telling orally to finally

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    Children’s Literature Children carry potential to learn from a variety of methods. Children’s literature often includes age-appropriate and suitable content that help learning development and understanding. This paper includes information describing a timeline that illustrates the history of children’s literature in Western culture. More specifically‚ this paper includes descriptions of major trends and developments‚ including social functions‚ of children’s literature in various times and cultures

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