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<p>Society has always relied on education for the building of progress ever since the dawn of history, and books have always been strong agents of change no matter the shape they came in (papyrus, codex, handwritten manuscripts, printed books, digital books, etc.). For this reason, analyzing the interplay between education and books is valuable and necessary if we wish to get a better sense of society at any moment. This paper explores how education and the book industry intersect in today's Romanian society. However, it also proposes a possible solution for strengthening their relationship and opening new horizons for culture and research. More specifically, my analysis focuses on children's literature since children's education is considered an investment into the future of society in modern democratic states. In the case of Romania, it is unfortunate that this type of literature is somewhat neglected compared to other countries, but this should never be a good enough reason for not trying to create more creative contexts to improve the situation. Drawing inspiration from what other countries are doing to develop bridges between education and the children's book market, but at the same time highlighting essential initiatives in Romania that can become reliable engines of change, I strongly advocate for the necessity and possibility of creating a Romanian House of Children's Literature, open to supporting researchers, professionals, and families in their shared mission to ensure quality development of children.</p>
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Society has always relied on education for the building of progress ever since the dawn of history, and books have always been strong agents of change no matter the shape they came in (papyrus, codex, handwritten manuscripts, printed books, digital books, etc.). For this reason, analyzing the interplay between education and books is valuable and necessary if we wish to get a better sense of society at any moment. This paper explores how education and the book industry intersect in today's Romanian society. However, it also proposes a possible solution for strengthening their relationship and opening new horizons for culture and research. More specifically, my analysis focuses on children's literature since children's education is considered an investment into the future of society in modern democratic states. In the case of Romania, it is unfortunate that this type of literature is somewhat neglected compared to other countries, but this should never be a good enough reason for not trying to create more creative contexts to improve the situation. Drawing inspiration from what other countries are doing to develop bridges between education and the children's book market, but at the same time highlighting essential initiatives in Romania that can become reliable engines of change, I strongly advocate for the necessity and possibility of creating a Romanian House of Children's Literature, open to supporting researchers, professionals, and families in their shared mission to ensure quality development of children.

Education and the Children's Book Market at the Crossroads: the Foundations for Creating a Romanian House of Children's Literature

Culture. Society. Economy. Politics

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Society has always relied on education for the building of progress ever since the dawn of history, and books have always been strong agents of change no...

Education and the Children's Book Market at the Crossroads: the Foundations for Creating a Romanian House of Children's Literature

Publié en ligne: 22 janv. 2024

Pages: 43 - 61

Reçu: 12 oct. 2023

Accepté: 14 déc. 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/csep-2023-0009

Mots clés
Children's literature, education, children's literature studies, book market, international good practices

© 2023 Roxana Tănase-Sahanagiu, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Education and the Children's Book Market at the Crossroads: the Foundations for Creating a Romanian House of Children's Literature

Publié en ligne: 22 janv. 2024

Pages: 43 - 61

Reçu: 12 oct. 2023

Accepté: 14 déc. 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/csep-2023-0009

Mots clésChildren's literature, education, children's literature studies, book market, international good practices

© 2023 Roxana Tănase-Sahanagiu, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Mots clés
Children's literature, education, children's literature studies, book market, international good practices