Comparative Children's Literature reveals that this branch of literature is not as genuinely international as it is often fondly assumed to be and is essential reading for those interested in the consequences of globalization on children's literature and culture.
This is a revised and translated edition of the book that won the prestigious International Research Society for Children's Literature Award for Outstanding Research in August 2001. It has already been very well received
Children's literature is a rapidly expanding area
This is the first book to provide a comprehensive overview of the area
International in its approach, the book draws on the scholarship and children's literature of many cultures and languages.