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"The theme of the 1998 Zimbabwe International Book Fair was ‘Books and Children’, and children were the main focus in all the deliberations, from policy debates to storytelling. This is a collection of 56 papers, report-backs and discussions that were presented at the Indaba. The papers are grou ... more

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Critical Perspectives on Postcolonial African Children’s and Young Adult Literature

Meena Khorana (ed.)

Westport; London: Greenwood Press (1998), 187 pp.

"An interesting collection of essays that provide a great deal of insight into the depth, complexity, richness and diversity of African children’s books. The contributors examine the major issues relating to African children’s literature from several directions and from a variety of angles. The ... more

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Preserving the Landscape of Imagination: Children’s Literature in Africa

Raoul Granqvist, Jürgen Martini (eds.)

Matatu: Journal of African Culture and Society, issue 17-18 (Special issue) (1997), 361 pp.

"A special issue of Matatu on the writing and publishing for children in Africa today. Contains 14 articles on the topic, and one on Caribbean children’s literature, by contributors from Africa and from Europe, and some of which – i.e. those dealing with publishing aspects in whole or in part � ... more

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Promoting Reading in Developing Countries

Vincent Greaney (ed.)

Newark, Del.: International Reading Association (1996), x, 214 pp.

"Describes the many obstacles involved with literacy promotion in the developing nations of Africa, Asia, and South America. The authors of the 10 articles in this collection share their knowledge and experience of literacy promotion in the developing world, including the challenges faced by those w ... more

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Literature d’enfance et de jeunesse en Côte-d’Ivoire: Structures de production et de distribution du livre pour enfants

Sié Konate

Paris: L'Harmattan (1996), 159 pp.

"Après plus de trente années d'indépendance, le continent africain est encore aujourd'hui à la recherche de sa propre identité. L'Afrique s'interroge sur son avenir culturel, économique et politique. Sur le plan culturel, la quasi-totalité des pays africains restent largement tributaires des ... more

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A Guide to Children's Literature for African Teachers, Librarians and Parents

Philomena Osazee Fayose

Ibadan: AENL Educational Publishers (1995), 132 pp.

"A bibliography of 628 annotated entries (in English and some in French), arranged by type of materials, i.e. picture-story books, fairy tales, poetry, drama, etc. With country and author indexes." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 1578)

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African Children’s and Youth Literature

Osayimwense Osa

Boston: Gale (1995), 162 pp.

"An analysis of African children’s and young adults literature, primarily from West Africa, especially Nigeria. Seeks to shed light on the aspects and genres of the literature and African cultural assumptions – especially those about love and marriage– as well as aspects of social conduct, and ... more

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A Study of Indigenous Children's Literature in South Africa. 1994

Kathrine Ruth van Vuuren

Cape Town: University of Cape Town, Master Thesis (1995), 195 pp.

"Since the mid-1970s there has been a marked increase in the local production of children's literature in South Africa. This thesis considers various issues relevant to the field of children's literature in South Africa, through both traditional means of research as well as through a series of inter ... more

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Writing for Children: How to Apply Writing Basics, Target Children's Needs and Communicate in Fresh Formats

Elgin, Illin.: Cook Communications Ministries (1995), 39 pp.

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Other Worlds, Other Lives: Children's Literature Experiences. Proceedings of the International Conference on Children's Literature, 4-6 April 1995

Myrna Machet, Sandra Olën, Thomas van der Walt (eds.)

Pretoria: UNISA Press (1995), 3 vols.

"A total of 59 papers are brought together in these three volumes, with articles on children’s literature in all parts of the world, including a large number on the topic of children’s literature in Africa. Among these are “The Spirit of My Story” (Gcina Mhlophe); “Children's Literature in ... more

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Revista latinoamericana de literatura infantil y juvenil, nr.1

Bogotá: Fundalectura (1995), 64 pp.

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International Book Publishing: An Encyclopedia
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Philip G. Altbach, Edith S. Hoshino (eds.)

London; Chicago: Fritzroy Dearborn Publishers (1995), xxvi, 736 pp.

"The first part [...] deals with [...] topics as copyright protection, desktop advances, the role of the editor, multinational publishers, scholarly publishing, best-sellers, and more. Major essays explore the nature and impact of the new technologies, changing patterns of readership, scientific pub ... more

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Das Kinderbuch in Brasilien = Children's Books in Brazil = O livro para crianças no Brasil

Elizabeth d'Angelo Serra, Luiz Raul Machado, Claudia de Miranda (org.)

São Paulo: Câmara Brasileira do Livro (1994), 127 pp.

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Towards More Understanding: The Making and Sharing of Children's Literature in Southern Africa

Isabel Cilliers (ed.)

Cape Town: Juta (1993), 255 pp.

"A useful resource book for teachers, writers, illustrators, educators and academics concerned with children's literature. Includes chapters on the development of indigenous children's literature for a culturally heterogeneous society and offers ideas on how to market children's books, and, at the s ... more

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Children and Literature in Africa

Chidi Ikonne, Emelia Oko, Peter Onwudinjo (eds.)

Ibadan: Heinemann Educational Books (1992), 219 pp.

"Examines the role of children as narrators and creators of literature as well as their place as both potential characters and as audience. This collection of essays also includes contributions on publishing aspects of children's writing." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Af ... more

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