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Youngs, Suzette – Journal of Children's Literature, 2012
Ideological assumptions about childhood play into the production and selection of children's literature. Various ideologies proclaim that children should be happy and free from stories of evil, children's literature should help children encounter the joys in life, it should be filled with bright colors to keep children's attention, and it should…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Figurative Language, Personal Narratives, Ideology