Humor Tells the Truth in Children's Books.

Willoughby, Bebe

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ERIC Number: EJ373760

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Publication Date: 1987

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Humor Tells the Truth in Children's Books.

Willoughby, Bebe

Journal of Youth Services in Libraries, v1 n1 p57-64 Fall 1987

Examines the use of humor in books for children and adolescents as a device for discussing serious and painful topics. Passages from several books are used as examples, and a bibliography is provided. (CLB)

Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Childhood Needs, Children, Childrens Literature, Humor, Literary Devices, Literary Genres, Psychological Needs

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reference Materials - Bibliographies

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Language: English

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