Essays about: "Children’s books"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 16 essays containing the words Children’s books.
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6. Challenging Adamant Norms : An analysis of the portrayal of childhood and gender in the Handbook for Superheroes books
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Barn; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakultetenAbstract : Children’s literature is one of many important influences of childhood socialization and teaches children about contemporary society. Therefore, it is important to understand what messages children’s literature convey. READ MORE
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7. Turkish school children's relation to reading in English : a study of second language learners' attitudes to reading and format preferences
University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för bibliotek, information, pedagogik och ITAbstract : he study was born from an interest into how language students are driven to read in a second language, do their reading preferences and habits in this second language follow those of reading in their mother tongue. The study paid attention to the issue of print versus electronic reading with these students. READ MORE
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8. Books vs. Technology : An exploratory study of the influence they have on children's development
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för design (DE)Abstract : With the rise of popularity of technological devices, less children engage in reading books. This paper investigates the influence of technology on young children and points out the advantages and disadvantages of being in contact with digital media on a regular basis. READ MORE
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9. ’Life Has Become a Sickness That Only Death Can Heal’: Representations of Death in Astrid Lindgren’s Mio’s Kingdom and The Brothers Lionheart
University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)Abstract : Astrid Lindgren is one of Sweden’s most beloved writers of all time and many of her works include many hard topics, such as for example death. It has not always been as common to include such difficult topics in children's literature as it is today. READ MORE
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10. Children's Books: From Shelves to Streets. Children's publishing as a tool for social change in the Italian 'anti-gender' scenario
University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)Abstract : In my Degree Project I developed a case study of two independent publishers that promote children’s literature with a special focus on diversity and challenging gender stereotypes, situating them within the bigger framework of activism for gender equality and against homophobia in Italy. I looked at the potential of children’s literature as a significant instrument of communication for social change and analysed the publishers’ activities as a form of activism, specifically connected with the sphere of education. READ MORE
