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
