| Title: |
Portrayals of Death: A Content Analysis of Picturebooks |
| Authors: |
Danielson, Katie; Colman, Hailey |
| Source: |
Education Undergraduate Publications, Presentations and Projects |
| Publisher Information: |
Pilot Scholars |
| Publication Year: |
2022 |
| Subject Terms: |
Death and Dying; Children’s Literature; Curriculum and Instruction; Early Childhood Education; Education; edu; litt |
| Description: |
While society attempts to shield children from death, many are exposed to and impacted by death in their early years, either through the death of someone they know or through media portrayals of death. Even though adults often avoid discussing death with children, children as young as age three can understand the concept and benefit from discussing it with a trusted adult. One way to foster these conversations is through reading picturebooks. This research examines young children’s literature that focuses on dying and death. We report findings from a systematic review of children’s books focusing on how death is portrayed and discussed in these books. Data indicates that most books are written in a way that does not align with the explicit messaging young children need on the topic. There are also gaps in which characters died, how the characters died, and how much diversity is present within the books. Many books lack additional resources, which would be a beneficial support as parents and teachers tackle this tough topic. |
| Document Type: |
text |
| Language: |
unknown |
| Relation: |
https://pilotscholars.up.edu/edu_studpubs/2 |
| Availability: |
https://pilotscholars.up.edu/edu_studpubs/2 |
| Rights: |
undefined |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.4507769D |
| Database: |
BASE |