The Heart of the Matter
Exploring Intergenerational Themes in Children’s Literature
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6080482 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tara-Lynn Scheffel (0000-0002-5467-3601, Nipissing University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 167-181 |
| Publication date | 2015-04-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Intergenerational Relationships (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1535-0770 • E-ISSN: 1535-0932 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15350770.2015.1028259 |
| OpenAlex | W1539967077 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 9 |
Exploring intergenerational themes in children’s literature, this article shares the perspective of one grandfather and the reactions of educators in response to stories of young and old. Four themes found within intergenerational children’s literature are identified: (a) perceptions of grandparents’ interests and personalities, (b) passing down of knowledge, (c) shared moments/adventures, and (d) perceptions of aging. Intended as a reference point for educators as they select books depicting intergenerational themes, a question asked is, What is at the heart of the matter when it comes to children’s literature depicting themes of young and old
Adventure · Developmental psychology · Grandparent · Perception · Personality · Personality psychology · Sociology · Gender Roles and Identity Studies · Gender Studies in Language · History · Psychology · Social Psychology · Themes in Literature Analysis
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |