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Using Biography In The Elementary Classroom, Dorothy N. Bowen
Using Biography In The Elementary Classroom, Dorothy N. Bowen
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When biography first gained recognition as a genre for adults, it was not considered an appropriate form of literature for children. As it began to gain a place in children's literature, as was true of most books written for children at the time, biography was used as a tool for teaching children to emulate the hero.
Using Biography In The Elementary Classroom, Dorothy Bowen
Using Biography In The Elementary Classroom, Dorothy Bowen
Dorothy N. Bowen
When biography first gained recognition as a genre for adults, it was not considered an appropriate form of literature for children. As it began to gain a place in children's literature, as was true of most books written for children at the time, biography was used as a tool for teaching children to emulate the hero.