Articles by Deborah DeGroff

WHAT IS "BETWEEN THE COVERS?"

Parents may glance at the book covers of the books their children are reading, but do they open the book and look inside?

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The Role of a Toddler

The books listed on this chart have been, or will be, released in 2022. What will young kids take away from these stories? Will these books shape their worldviews?

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What Do Children Learn about "Police Brutality and Corruption" from Library Books?

Along with Comprehensive Sex Education and Social Emotional Learning, the subject of "Police Brutality and Corruption" is being introduced to young children.

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FEVER, FLU, AND FEAR

Do children's books play a role in shaping children's attitudes about COVID-19?

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Coming Soon to a Library Near You

Many new children's books are released each month. Do you know what lies Between the Covers?

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The Mind Polluters

The Mind Polluters shows the brutal battle being waged to indoctrinate children with materials so heinous that they are illegal everywhere, except in the classroom.

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The Power of Picture Books: Influencing Young Children, Adults, or Both?

Are children's picture books helping shape the worldviews of children AND adults?

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Sweet Dreams, Sally

What messages are being given to young children about COVID-19? Are these messages accurate and necessary, or do they lean towards propaganda? 

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“SEEING IS BELIEVING” OR “YOU CAN’T TRUST YOUR LYIN’ EYES?”

Reality is defined as: "the world or the state of things as they actually exist, as opposed to an idealistic or notional idea of them." Reality is not subjective.

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Social Justice Warriors

Are children being trained by adults to become activists? Are they qualified to take on these battles, or are they being exploited?

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Why Can't Children Just Be Children?

Even very young children seem to have strong feelings and opinions about controversial subjects. Are these ideas purposefully planted in the minds of children?

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The Shaping of a Child’s Worldview

Are books marketed for young readers neutral? You decide.

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Taking the Bait

Are children influenced by product placements in books? Today's children have substantial purchasing power.
How much, if any, impact do product placements have on children's spending or further reading material? 

 

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Storytime for Children

What about Drag Queen Story Hour? Should parents take their children to a library to be entertained?
 

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Targeting Preschoolers via Picture Books

Should picture books for three and four year olds address transgenderism and drag queens? Obviously, the publishers think so.

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Introducing Islam to Children Parts 2 and 3

In Parts 2 and 3, the question is posed as to whether children are deliberately led to specific conclusions about Palestinians and Israelis through kiddie books.

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Introducing Islam

Through the power of story books, children can be easily influenced to accept or reject certain ideologies.

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Jerome by Heart

Is this book for children four to eight years, "romance fiction" ?

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Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers’ Strike of 1909

Since Clara was twenty-three at the time of the 1909 strike, why does the author take such pains to imply that these workers—including Clara—were mere children?

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