Keywords
children’s literature, higher education, children’s fiction, college students
Disciplines
Education | Higher Education
Mentor
Sarah Williams
Abstract
The historic undervaluing of children’s literature has resulted in little research or application of the genre in higher education. However, what research is available has shown that engaging with children’s literature as an adult can have many benefits, including better mental well-being, understanding of multicultural perspectives, and enhanced critical thinking skills. Due to patriarchal ideologies over who can and cannot engage with literature, as well as the work of children’s literature critics, the genre has been marginalized from much debate and discussion. Through student-centered learning and group reading sessions, college students from nearly every discipline can learn to utilize and benefit from children’s literature.
ScholarWorks Citation
Bufkin, Max A., "Back to Basics: The Benefits of Children’s Literature in Higher Education" (2026). Honors Projects. 978.
https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/honorsprojects/978
