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ERIC Number: EJ328574
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1985
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Children's Literature: There's Some Sense to Its Humor
Jalongo, Mary Renck
Childhood Education, v62 n2 p109-14 Nov-Dec 1985
Focuses on three interrelated issues: (1) developmental theories of humor (2) variables that facilitate children's responses to amusing literature, and (3) strategies for the evaluation and more effective use of humorous children's books. Provides examples of books, an overview chart of the general chronology of children's humor development, and suggested book titles. (DST)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Childhood Attitudes, Childrens Literature, Cognitive Development, Developmental Stages, Educational Theories, Elementary School Students, Humor, Literary Devices, Personality Traits, Preschool Children
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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