Educational Theory in British Children’’s Literary Classics: Teaching and Learning Down the Rabbit Hole

This book analyzes iconic British children’s literature through the lens of formal educational theory, policy, and practice. Examining themes like growth mindset and project-based learning alongside educational philosophers like Plato, Rousseau, and Dewey, the author sheds new light on children’s classics from Alice in Wonderland to Harry Potter.

Thomas Albritton is associate professor of English education at High Point University.