Beauty, Brains, and Brawn: The Construction of Gender in Children's Literature

Beauty, Brains, and Brawn: The Construction of Gender in Children's Literature

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“The questions raised by this title are vital, and they will provoke much-needed discussion.”–The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Book Description
Beauty, Brains, and Brawn offers diverse perspectives on what it means to be a male or female child in children's literature, presenting stimulating views from the field's best-known authors, illustrators, and educators.

Beauty, Brains, and Brawn: The Construction of Gender in Children's Literature

Beauty, Brains, and Brawn: The Construction of Gender in Children's Literature,Susan Lehr,Heinemann,0325002843,20th century,Children's Literature - General,Children's stories, American,Gender identity in literature,History,History and criticism,Literature - Classics / Criticism,Literature and society,Literature: Classics,United States

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