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February 26, 2025Psychology of Language and CommunicationOpen Access

One or more? Big or small? Number and size of animate characters in picture books from Japan and the U.S.

Megumi Kuwabara Bonnie Perez

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The study reveals the differences in the number of animate characters in picture books from both countries.
It shows that size representation of characters greatly varies between Japan and the U.S., emphasizing cultural storytelling.
Analysis applied qualitative methods to assess picture books, highlighting trends in character portrayal.
Understanding these differences may inform how culture shapes children's literature and illustration.

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Analysis compares number and size of animate characters in picture books from Japan and the U.S., suggesting cultural influences.

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Megumi Kuwabara

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Kuwabara et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1ae6654b1d3bfb60e61af https://doi.org/10.58734/plc-2025-0004

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