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Download full textMo, Weimin; Shen, Wenju – 1995
The cultural authenticity of picture books, for both literary and art quality, is examined. In a study done by the Council on Interracial Books for Children (CIBC) in 1976 "How the Children's Books Distort the Asian American Image," 66 children's books published from 1945 through 1976 were examined and problems of serious stereotypes…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Authors, Childrens Literature, Cultural Awareness
