Child Readers

Child Readers is a theoretical construct within the study of Classic Children's Literature that designates the implied audience of child recipients to whom the literary text is addressed, distinguished from adult readers by presumed developmental, cognitive, and affective characteristics shaping their interpretive engagement with narrative.

1.8K

Publications

101.7K

Citations

3.1K

Authors

970

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

236

Authors

3.1K

  1. MP
    Manuel Perea

    Universitat de València, Spain

    10 publications · 305 citations

    10

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  2. NK
    Natalia Kucirkova

    The Open University, United Kingdom

    10 publications · 352 citations

    10

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  3. FR
    Frank R. Vellutino

    University at Albany, State University of New York, United States

    9 publications · 630 citations

    9

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  4. MJ
    Margaret J. Snowling

    University of York, United Kingdom

    8 publications · 1.1K citations

    8

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  5. SM
    Sarah McGeown

    University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    8 publications · 493 citations

    8

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Venues

  1. Choice Reviews Online

    CRO · 72 publications · 5K citations

    41

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  2. Reading Research Quarterly

    RRQ · 48 publications · 4.9K citations

    31

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  3. Journal of Learning Disabilities

    JLD · 40 publications · 3.3K citations

    30

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  4. The Reading Teacher

    RT · 74 publications · 3.4K citations

    27

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  5. Journal of Educational Psychology

    36 publications · 5.8K citations

    27

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