Reference no: EM133329434

Question: Discuss a current issue that is present in children's literature using two contemporary primary texts from children's literature illuminating the historical, political, and social issues. Outline your answer, including the following:

• Introduction
• Background information: What does your reader need to know to understand this topic? (What should be addressed Consider that part of your audience will be comprised of non-students/non-educators.)
• Presentation of the issue, with examples from primary sources: two different children's books (What should be addressed: Using current children's books will be strong evidence for your readers to relate to and be sure to identify the target audiences for your children's books and their themes)
• Academic discussion of the issue, with examples from secondary sources: at least two academic journals (What should be addressed: History of this issue, Different opinions on this issue, Studies or arguments in both support and opposition to this issue)
• Mainstream awareness/discussion of the issue, with examples from secondary or tertiary sources: current news sources and websites. (What should be addressed: Who is concerned about this issue? Why?)
• Discussion: present your synthesis of the academic and mainstream ideas about your topic. (What should be addressed: Who is promoting or objecting to your topic? What is at stake--for child readers; parents; teachers; and society? How long has this been an issue in children's literature? Why is it important to bring this issue forward for both academic and mainstream audiences?)
• Conclusion (What should be addressed: What should happen)
• Support your thinking by using and correctly citing direct evidentiary examples from the texts.