Abstract:Academic libraries have long supported curricula for English studies, including children's literature, and education by collecting and maintaining children's books. The needs of these two majors can come into conflict. When is a book worth keeping as a subject of study despite containing content that misrepresents marginalized groups or serves no purpose as a teaching aid? In this exploratory chapter, the researchers describe work done in tandem with preservice teachers to analyze the existing children's liter… Show more
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