Children's book publishers crank up tomes on new president -- is it demand, or indoctrination?
"President Obama, the merchandising phenomenon, has been a boon to sidewalk T-shirt vendors everywhere.
Less conspicuous, perhaps, is the equally robust success of the children's book industry in marketing Mr. Obama's hopeful aura and personal history to parents of young children.
Are children's book publishers seeking to indoctrinate impressionable young readers - or are they simply obeying the laws of supply and demand?"
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"There was the possibility, to be sure, that they were jumping history's gun. The junior senator from Illinois had been a national figure for little more than three years. He hadn't even won the nomination of his party, let alone the presidency.
"We made the decision to publish either way," Mr. Chanda said. "Here's somebody who's inspiring so many people and has so much to say. He's going to be a historical figure either way."
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Children's book publishers crank up tomes on new president -- is it demand, or indoctrination?
"President Obama, the merchandising phenomenon, has been a boon to sidewalk T-shirt vendors everywhere.
Less conspicuous, perhaps, is the equally robust success of the children's book industry in marketing Mr. Obama's hopeful aura and personal history to parents of young children.
Are children's book publishers seeking to indoctrinate impressionable young readers - or are they simply obeying the laws of supply and demand?"
skip
"There was the possibility, to be sure, that they were jumping history's gun. The junior senator from Illinois had been a national figure for little more than three years. He hadn't even won the nomination of his party, let alone the presidency.
"We made the decision to publish either way," Mr. Chanda said. "Here's somebody who's inspiring so many people and has so much to say. He's going to be a historical figure either way."
excerpted click title for full story.
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