ERIC Number: EJ190463
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Publication Date: 1978
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Smile and the World Smiles with You: A Comment on Basal Readers.
Spencer-Hall, Dee Ann
Phi Delta Kappan, v60 n3 p252-53 Nov 1978, Nov78
An examination of basal readers shows that the world portrayed in them is unrealistic, boring, and one that misrepresents and underrepresents women and minorities. (IRT)
Descriptors: Basal Reading, Books, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Primary Education, Reading Materials
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Language: English
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