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Peer reviewedMeek, Margaret – Theory into Practice, 1982
Through stories, children become aware of their culture and make sense of their world. Past stories came from books; now they come from television. To develop a theory of children's literature, knowledge about children, about their books, and about reading must be placed in a new theoretical pattern. (PP)
Descriptors: Childhood Interests, Childrens Literature, Cultural Influences, Early Reading
