THE STRUGGLE TO DEVELOP A DISTINCTIVE CHILDREN'S LITERATURE IN SINGAPORE

Author: Williams, Sandra

Source: New Review of Children's Literature and Librarianship, Volume 12, Number 1, April 2006 , pp. 103-115(13)

Publisher: Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group

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Abstract:

In this article, the author traces how a distinct literature for children is developing in Singapore. After a brief introduction to the country, noteworthy texts from the first bibliography of Singapore children's books are discussed, after which the challenges in developing a local literature are highlighted. Finally, suggestions are made concerning the protection, encouragement and maintenance of emergent children's literature.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13614540600563809

Publication date: 2006-04-01