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ERIC Number: EJ331188
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1986
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Hidden within the Pages: A Study of Social Perspective in Young Children's Favorite Books.
Shannon, Patrick
Reading Teacher, v39 n7 p656-63 Mar 1986
Examines the social perspectives presented by a sample of the Children's Choices books to determine if the protagonists' behavior is primarily individualistic or shows concern for the group or community. Concludes that the books tended to espouse the self as the focus for activity. (FL)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Books, Childhood Attitudes, Childhood Interests, Childrens Literature, Content Analysis, Elementary Education, Reading Instruction, Reading Materials, Reading Research, Social Influences
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Childrens Choices