Boys are scientists, girls are ballerinas - that’s if girls appear at all. A recent analysis of bestselling picture books shows gender stereotypes are alive and well.
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As the daughter in a Jewish family fleeing the Nazis, Judith Kerr’s childhood was change, upheaval and deprivation. But this ‘clever refugee girl’ made her mark, creating stories of ideal childhood.
In children’s literature, mothers are rarely more than anonymous homemakers – unless they are wicked queens.
In Australian picture books, family representation has been overwhelmingly traditional. But this may be changing.
Christmas annuals are still found countless trees but how did they become some popular in the first place?
Here’s a bumper crop of thought-provoking and engaging novels for enquiring minds.
Learning to form friendships is a key part of growing up.
These books will kickstart a lifelong love of reading, and build a bedtime bond between parent and child.
Children will be responsible for the future protection of our fragile planet. Their knowledge and engagement are critical.
Children’s picturebooks are often underestimated, but bilingual books can be powerful in promoting a minority language.
The series has an impressive quarter century history of its own.
Why grown-ups still need fairy tales
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We consciously and unconsciously tell fairy tales today, despite advances in logic and science. It’s as if there is something ingrained in us that compels us to see the world through this lens.
The limited and skewed portrayal of autism means it is often
misrepresented rather than represented in fiction.
Fairytales are increasingly being targeted for giving girls inappropriate messages. But these stories have always evolved with the times, and talk of banning them is misguided.
Psychology researchers bring infants into the lab to learn more about how shared book reading influences brain and behavioral development.
Parents want to do everything they can to get their kids’ school year off to a good start. Here’s why talking with them is one of the best ways to do that.
Why are parents increasingly inserting their child’s name into stories?
The children’s author Michael Bond left a literary legacy of inclusion and tolerance.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, the first in the phenomenally successful series, turns 20 this month. Despite criticism of their status as ‘literature’, the books remain a magical experience for children.
These books introduce children to Indigenous culture and experiences through colourful pictures and powerful storytelling.
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Sessional Academic, Children's Literature and Creative Writing, Victoria University
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Professor of Children's Literature & Childhood Culture, Queen Mary University of London
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Associate Professor, School of Education, Edith Cowan University
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Associate Professor in Communications and Journalism, UNSW
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Honorary Associate, Department of Linguistics, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer, Applied Language and Literacy Studies, University of Cape Town
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Head of Advocacy, Global Parenting Initiative in the Department of Social Policy and Intervention, University of Oxford
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Lecturer, University of Cape Town
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Reader in Creative Writing, University of Bristol
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Senior Lecturer in Humanities, University of Southern Queensland
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Professor of Reading and Children’s Development, The Open University
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Senior Lecturer in English, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Emeritus professor of children's literature, University of Canberra
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Associate Professor in Literary Studies, Monash University
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Professor of Psychology, UMass Lowell