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EJ611951 RC514128

 

Title: Contesting Ideology in Children's Book Reviewing.
Author(s): Reese, Debbie
Source: Studies in American Indian Literatures, v12 n1 p37-55 Spr 2000
Publication Date: 2000
Notes: Theme issue Title: "Children's Literature."
ISSN: 0730-3238
Language: English
Document Type: Journal articles (080); Opinion papers (120); Reports--Research (143)
Journal Announcement: CIJFEB2001

A study of attitudes about reviews of children's books found that librarians and teachers wanted stereotypes pointed out because children should have accurate information about other cultures. However, a book reviewer's experience suggests that editors may reject reviewers' objections and advocate for authors' freedom of speech, even when offensive or harmful to children. Contains 27 references. (TD)

Descriptors: American Indians; *Book Reviews; *Childrens Literature; *Freedom of Speech; *Librarian Attitudes; Library Material Selection; *Literary Criticism; Multicultural Education; *Stereotypes; Teacher Attitudes
Identifiers: *Editorial Policy; Eurocentrism; Organizational Culture