The focus of the paper is to underline the crucial role played by children's literature for the understanding of values such as peace. Books offer children a wide knowledge of foreign countries and their traditions and culture. In this way, they can promote a useful comparison among all nations and encourage peace and tolerance. As an example, I have chosen Kokage no ie no kobitotachi (The Secret of the Blue Glass) by Inui Tomiko published in 1959, a long story focused on Little People from England living in Japan with a Japanese family, from early Meiji till the end of World War II.
Tisi Maria Elena (2018). The value of Peace from children’s books – The case of Inui Tomiko. Tokyo : Sekiguchi Global Research Association (SGRA), Atsumi International Foundation.
The value of Peace from children’s books – The case of Inui Tomiko
Tisi Maria Elena
2018
Abstract
The focus of the paper is to underline the crucial role played by children's literature for the understanding of values such as peace. Books offer children a wide knowledge of foreign countries and their traditions and culture. In this way, they can promote a useful comparison among all nations and encourage peace and tolerance. As an example, I have chosen Kokage no ie no kobitotachi (The Secret of the Blue Glass) by Inui Tomiko published in 1959, a long story focused on Little People from England living in Japan with a Japanese family, from early Meiji till the end of World War II.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
