Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Title

Education Sciences

Volume

14

Issue

9

Publisher

MDPI

School

School of Education

RAS ID

71893

Funders

Herbert & Valmae Freilich Project Early Career Researcher Small Grant Scheme, 2019.

Comments

Adam, H., Murphy, S., Urquhart, Y., & Ahmed, K. (2024). Where are the diverse families in Australian children’s literature? Impacts and consideration for language and literacy in the early years. Education Sciences, 14(9), Article 1006. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci14091006

Abstract

A lack of representation of diverse families in children’s books can affirm insecurities and contribute to a sense of “otherness”. This study reports on the representation of family diversity in award-listed Australian children’s picture books. A critical theoretical framework was employed to analyse both texts and images. This study found a lack of diverse family structures in children’s books, especially LGBTIQA+, foster, step and blended families. This paper argues that to ensure inclusive and equitable literacy learning opportunities for all, educators need to go beyond award-listed books when selecting books for early literacy environments.

DOI

10.3390/educsci14091006

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