Children's Literature

The keyword Children's Literature is tagged in the following 2 articles.

"Once There Were Two Towers": Describing Tragedy to Children after 9/11

January 7, 2010 - 4603 words | English » September 11th

The attacks of September 11th have frequently been characterized as unimaginable, capable of inflicting confusion and emotional trauma beyond the scope of other historical events. On September 12th, 2001, N.R. Kleinfeld of the New York Times asserted plainly that the... Read Article »

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Children's Books Picture Books 9/11 September 11th Children's Literature World Trade Centers

Slavery Plays Jump-Rope with Racism: Examining the Poetry of Phillis Wheatley

December 10, 2009 - 4303 words | English » Phillis Wheatley

Children’s literature in the context of this research paper (and hopefully too in the eyes of the majority) is the ultimate escape; it is neither box nor leash nor constraint of any sort. It is the one genre of literature that does not hold itself to a predetermined... Read Article »

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Racism African American Studies Slavery Children's Literature Phillis Wheatley Marilyn Nelson Emett Till Phillis Wheatley