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ERIC Number: EJ636839
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2001
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The "Canadian" in Canadian Children's Literature.
Bainbridge, Joyce; Wolodko, Brenda
Journal of Children's Literature, v27 n2 p52-60 Fall 2001
Notes that a rich body of Canadian children's literature exists that reflects the country's literary and socio-cultural values, beliefs, themes and images, including those of geography, history, language and identity. Discusses how Canadians tend to identify themselves first by region or province and then by nation. (SG)
Descriptors: Canada Natives, Canadian Literature, Canadian Studies, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education, Identification (Psychology)
Published by the Children's Literature Assembly of the National Council of Teachers of English, Evelyn Freeman, co-editor, School of Teaching and Learning, The Ohio State University, 333 Arps Hall, 1945 N. High St, Columbus, OH 43210.
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Note: Theme: Images in Children's Literature.