The subject of Children’s Literature affects everyone. We are told that reading books about being kind or not being a bully will help us to be kind and not be a bully. However, there are numerous childrens’ books condoning every vice known to man. And, those are supposed to leave children unscathed.
Parents may glance at the book covers of the books their children are reading, but do they open the book and look inside?
Books with explicit sexual content are marketed to children, but did you know that many of these books are available in an audio format?
Are our children being dumbed-down? Can analyzing reading level metrics help answer that question?
Parents are alarmed about the sexual content of many current children's books. Would they be surprised to learn that this isn't a new phenomenon?