Abstract

DEBUS, Eliane. Black boys and girls in Brazilian children's literature: (un)veiling prejudices. Perspectiva [online]. 2010, vol.28, n.01, pp.191-210. ISSN 0102-5473.

This article conducts a reading of literature for children’s reception and analyzes how the texts present ethnic-racial issues, based on a characterization of personalities, in this case girls and boys. ! e books chosen for analysis are Menina bonita do laço de fita, by Ana Maria Machado; Conceição de Vila Rica, by Joaquim Borges; Rufina , by Marciano Vasques; Minha família é colorida, by Georgina Martins; and Minhas Contas, by Luiz Antonio. In addition to presenting black children as characters, the narratives chosen are related by the fact that these characters are found in contemporary spaces and presented in their daily activities. With this reflection, the paper discusses subtle references in the titles, which, even if well intentioned, are biased and reveal prejudices, whether in the illustrations, the characterization of the characters; or in titles that achieve the alterity.

Keywords : Literature for Children and Youth; Racism in Literature.

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