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Peer reviewedSychterz, Terre – New Advocate, 2002
Discusses the controversial work of Maurice Sendak, a popular, yet controversial children's author and illustrator. Examines the oral responses of a class of first graders to "We Are All in the Dumps with Jack and Guy," with the purpose of demonstrating that children can act as their own agents in constructing meaning through complex…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Critical Thinking, Grade 1
