6. Ecodialogues about picturebooks

Abstract

How can reading and engaging in ecocritical literary dialogues about picturebooks in initial teacher education enhance student teachers' environmental awareness? This chapter presents results from a case study in teacher education exploring the potential for developing awareness of environmental issues through literary texts among student teachers. The case study examines student teachers' dialogues in literature circles, discussing the literary texts The Savage (Almond & McKean, 2008) and The Rabbits (Marsden & Tan, 1998).