Podcast- How Have Children’s Books Changed; Guest: Deborah DeGroff
The books children read – have they changed? Are we expecting as much out of children’s literature today as we did in the late 1800’s or early 1900’s? Can children read as well now as then? If not, why? Is it the lack of funds as so many education advocates claim or is it something else – something deeper, more insidious? No one can deny there’s too many references to body functions, too much vulgarity, and sexual scenarios included in children and young literature. Today we’re going to look into how children’s literature has changed.
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