Literackie obrazy „Innego” w procesie kształtowania postaw wobec imigrantów i uchodźców
Depicting the “Other” in Literature in The Process of Learning Attitude Towards Immigrants and Refugees

Summary/Abstract: In this article I present examples of children’s literature related to the categories of immigration and refugee. I show examples of fairy tales, readings and storytelling, which are part of intercultural education projects and programs, and “non-fiction” books written for children. The purpose of the article is to indicate the role of these publications in enhancing knowledge about refugee status, raising awareness of the problems experienced by the “Refugee”, as well as developing an attitude of inclusion and tolerance towards minorities. The issues raised here should be considered important because the presence of refugees and immigrants is not always associated with the openness of citizens of the host country, resulting from racial, ethnic or religious conflicts. These disturbing phenomena require in-depth reflection on the issues of attitudes toward the members of the groups described here and the attempts to find “remediation”. It is particularly important to undertake parental interventions in relation to the key moments in children development. Literary texts provide opportunities for reflection on the importance and value of bilateral dialogue and the realization of common goals in a diversified world.

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