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Peer reviewedBeach, John D. – Language Arts, 1992
Reflects on literature and oracy. Addresses the diversity among current definitions of literature that influences children's access to books and the values they offer. Examines how different varieties of cultural orthodoxy since the seventeenth century have limited children's horizons. Suggests ways to provoke further discussion about the place of…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Cultural Influences, Definitions, Educational Trends
