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2018
Volume 95, Issue 5
  • ISSN: 0360-9170
  • E-ISSN: 1943-2402

Abstract

An inquiry into recent trends in children’s books and their implications for educators reveals the increasing influence of visual culture and continuing concerns about cultural diversity.

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