Essays about: "children’s picture books"
Found 3 essays containing the words children’s picture books.
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1. Racial Representation in Swedish Children´s Picture Books : A Reflection of Hegemonic Whiteness
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)Abstract : In this thesis, through critically analysing images and text in a selection of Swedish children's picture books, the aim is to investigate how white and non-white bodies are represented, and how racial differences between these white and non-white bodies are depicted and racial meanings addressed. Theoretical concepts from within the field of Critical race- and Whiteness studies are applied, to demonstrate how hegemonic whiteness and colour-blindness as discourse is prevalent in these children´s books, which is achieved by using non-white characters as tokens. READ MORE
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2. 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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3. From Pettson and Findus to Festus and Mercury...and Back Again: A Comparison of Four Translations of Sven Nordqvist's Picture Books
University essay from EngelskaAbstract : In order to examine how children's literature might be translated, two different English translations of two Swedish picture books have been analyzed. The original Swedish books are Rävjakten and Pannkakstårtan by Sven Nordqvist. Rävjakten was translated as The Fox Hunt in 1988 and as The Fox Hunt in 2000. READ MORE
