Children’s books must be diverse, or kids will grow up believing white is superior
Author Identifier (ORCID)
Helen Joanne Adam
ORCID: 0000-0002-3005-7142
Caroline Barratt-Pugh
ORCID: 0000-0002-1470-0089
Abstract
Children develop their sense of identity and perceptions of others from a very earlyage – as early as three months old. Because of this, young children are particularly vulnerable to the messages they see and hear in the media and in books.
Document Type
Article
Date of Publication
7-9-2020
Publication Title
The Conversation
Publisher
The Conversation Media Group Ltd
School
School of Education
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Adam, H. J., Barratt-Pugh, C., Jackson-Barrett, L., & Somerville, R. S. (2020, July 9). Children’s books must be diverse, or kids will grow up believing white is superior. https://theconversation.com/childrens-books-must-be-diverse-or-kids-will-grow-up-believing-white-is-superior-140736