1st Edition

Language, Identity and Diversity in Picturebooks An Aotearoa New Zealand Perspective

By Nicola Daly Copyright 2025
142 Pages 12 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

142 Pages 12 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

142 Pages 12 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book presents a range of perspectives on the way language, diversity, and identity are reflected in New Zealand children’s literature, based on the published research of Nicola Daly, an associate professor in the Division of Education of the University of Waikato, and her colleagues. The book is organised into two sections. The first section examines the use of Te Reo Māori and English in... Read more

Tahi- 1. He Timatatanga- Introduction. Part 1. Linguistic Landscapes and Language Hierarchies. Rua- 2. Ngā kupu-Words. Toru- 3. Ngā Reo-Languages. Whā- 4. Linguistic Landscapes and Language Hierarchies. Part 2. The Pedagogical Potential of Picturebooks. Rima- 5. Supporting Identity and Diversity. Ono- 6. Dual language Picturebooks and Adults. Whitu. 7. Dual language Picturebooks and Children. Waru- 8. He Mutunga-A Conclusion. References

Biography

Nicola Daly is a sociolinguist and associate professor in the Division of Education, University of Waikato, where she teaches children’s literature. Her research focus is multilingual picturebooks and their role in perpetuating and challenging language attitudes. She was a Fulbright New Zealand Scholar at the University of Arizona, USA, 2019/2020.