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ERIC Number: EJ606407
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1999
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ISSN: ISSN-0895-1381
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Images of Grandparents in Children's Literature.
McElhoe, Janice S.
New Advocate, v12 n3 p249-58 Sum 1999
Presents an informal survey of 100 picture books, revealing the lack of complexity in the representation of grandparents in children's literature. Discusses how grandparents are often stereotyped in children's literature and argues for more realistic portrayals. (SR)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Content Analysis, Elementary Education, Grandparents, Picture Books, Reading Research, Stereotypes
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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