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Publication Date: 2021-Sep
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Humanizing the Journey across the Mexico-U.S. Border: Multimodal Analysis of Children's Picture Books and the Restorying of Latinx (Im)migration
Sciurba, Katie; Hernandez, Sera J.; Barton, Reka C.
Children's Literature in Education, v52 n3 p411-429 Sep 2021
In response to current anti-immigration rhetoric and policy coming from national leadership, the authors engage in multimodal analysis of picture books that humanize individuals who make the journey across the Mexico-U.S. border. Findings suggest that picture book narratives restory anti-immigrant sentiments by (1) placing the child at the center of the story, (2) demonstrating the way in which the (im)migration journey is a shared journey, and (3) featuring expressions of tenderness among the characters. The article emphasizes the importance of elevating young people's perspectives on Latinx (im)migration through children's literature.
Descriptors: Immigration, Foreign Countries, Content Analysis, Picture Books, Childrens Literature, Minority Groups
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Mexico; United States
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