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Slapin, Beverly; And Others – 1987
The guide to evaluating children's books for "handicapism" (the attitudes, stereotypes, and discrimination by society against people with disabilities) offers specific guidelines, reviews 25 children's books, and discusses handicapism in fairy tales. Readers are encouraged to evaluate books by asking 14 questions such as: (1) Are the…
Descriptors: Attitudes toward Disabilities, Bibliotherapy, Book Reviews, Childrens Literature
