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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie… Will He Want a Welfare Check?

Decoder Ring

CHAPTER

The Political Co-Optation of Children's Literature

This chapter examines the shifting political interpretations of children's literature, specifically 'If You Give a Mouse a Cookie.' It critiques the impact of political agendas on the joy and imagination these stories are meant to evoke, highlighting the broader implications for children's literature and cultural values.

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