The quality comparison of Turkish and American picture storybooks for young children
Abstract
In this study, the American and Turkish picture storybooks were compared according to some quality aspects. A total of fifty picture storybooks collected from ten early childhood education centers in Erzincan, Turkey, and Texas, U.S. were analyzed by the authors. The quality features of American and Turkish picture storybooks were analyzed through a scale and personal accounts of the authors regarding the scale items. It is revealed that the quality features in picture story books across two countries were interconnected with the socioeconomic structure of the countries and the suggestions were provided to raise the quality of children’s picture books in line with the educational and reading practices at school and home.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
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Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
July 26, 2019
Submission Date
February 25, 2019
Acceptance Date
June 26, 2019
Published in Issue
Year 2019 Volume: 1 Number: 2
