The Symbiotic Child. Rethinking the Vegetal through Children’s Literature
01.04.2021
6th International Seminar New Directions in Children’s Literature Research
ONLINE CONFERENCE
8-9 April, 2021
Much has been said about the importance for children to be aware of, respect, appreciate and comprehend the subjectivity of another. From this perspective, animals and nature play an important role because children seem to be able to quickly develop a deep and long-term intimate association with other species.
Although the exposure of children to nature through books has been declining in many ways, representations of symbiotic interactions between children and other species are quite common in children’s literature. However, contemporary research emphasises that there has been a shift in children’s books towards a more innovative eco-evolutionary approach.
The aim of this conference is to investigate the shift that has occurred in both children’s fiction and nonfiction and to explore some research paths with scholars and authors that can help to expand children’s literature horizons and environmental awareness.
VIRTUAL VENUE: ZOOM
The international seminar will be virtually hosted by the University of Padova in Rovigo and is powered by the ZOOM video conferencing service. The seminar will follow the Central European Summer Time (Rome time).
INFO
University of Padova
Department of Philosophy, Sociology,
Education and Applied Psychology (FISPPA)
Via Beato Pellegrino, 28
35137 PADUA – Italy
If you are interested in participating in the seminar, please contact us by 6 April via email at: marnie.campagnaro@unipd.it
