The book “Philosophy of Childhood” written by Garrett B. Matthews and translated by Saeed and Maryam Hessampour was republished for the second time by the Center for the Intellectual Development of Children and Adolescents, coinciding with Book Week.

According to the reportSpecialized Association for Children and MediaAccording to the General Directorate of Public Relations and International Affairs of the Center, this book, focusing on the theory of children’s literature and the concept of childhood, has provided a platform for dialogue among researchers, critics, and experts in children’s literature.

Some philosophers’ views on childhood, childhood theories and models, Piaget and philosophy, Piaget and care, moral development, children’s rights, childhood forgetfulness, etc. are some of the titles of this book.

Accordingly, Morteza Khosronejad and Farideh Pourgiou state in the introduction to this work: Now that several years have passed since the establishment of the Master’s degree program in Children’s Literature at Shiraz University and several other universities in the country, the need for reliable and up-to-date sources in this field is ever-present. It is felt more clearly. The increasing tendency of doctoral students in various fields of humanities and education to write their dissertations in the field of children’s literature also continuously adds to this need.

This work is specifically intended for master’s courses in children’s literature, or is of such authority and depth that it is useful for all students interested in theoretical discussions, as well as critics and commentators on children’s literature.

This book, which includes an English-Persian dictionary, a name index, and a subject index in 10 chapters, has been published in 2,500 copies, with a second printing run of 5,000 copies.

The book “Philosophy of Childhood” is available in 144 pages, in hardcover, and priced at 100,000 Tomans from the Center for the Intellectual Development of Children and Adolescents stores nationwide and the Center’s online store for products athttps://digikanoon.ir/NO QUERY SPECIFIED. EXAMPLE REQUEST: GET?Q=HELLO&LANGPAIR=EN|IT

The 32nd edition of the Islamic Republic of Iran Book Week will be held from November 11 to 14, 2024, with the slogan “Reading for Empathy.”