Lying and Children's Literature

http://www.the-looking-glass.net/index.php/tlg/article/view/189/188

Hi all. I teach a DeCal on children's literature, and in the class we often examine the moral purposes of various children's books. Lying is an example of one moral issue that fosters debate and controversy as to how to how to present it to children in the most effective way. What particularly interests me is the modes by which children learn to lie, or whether it could possibly be an inherent quality. This interesting articles discusses examples of lying in popular children's literature, and what it teaches children about lying, which is not always simply "do not lie." The article also discusses how, and why, children begin lying. Hope you all enjoy!