Qualitative analysis explores impact of translated children’s literature on eco-awareness and eco-anxiety in children, suggesting important implications.
The escalating ecological crisis has sparked increased attention to the emotional and psychological impact of environmental issues on younger generations. In that vein, the existing research provides significant evidence for the impact of literature on eco-awareness and eco-anxiety among children. Against this background, the present study explores how translated children’s literature can shape eco-awareness and eco-anxiety by conducting a content analysis of selected Turkish translations of environmental picture storybooks for children. The results of the qualitative analysis suggest that the translated children’s books can enhance eco-awareness and mitigate eco-anxiety among children by filling knowledge gaps in the target culture and shaping children’s attitudes, values, and behaviours towards environmental issues. This study also elaborates on how children’s literature can provide new insights into the notion of “translation” in climate crisis discourse.
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Harika KARAVİN YÜCE (2026) studied this question.
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