Introduction: Latin American Children's Literature and Culture.

Children's literature; Latin Americans; Young adult literature; Culture; Latin American literature; Young adults

This article discusses the development of research in Latin America on children's and young adult literature, known as LIJ. The research in this field is closely related to pedagogical practices and the promotion of literary reading. Latin American LIJ studies are characterized by their intersections with literature didactics and reading promotion. The article also highlights the political component of children's literature in Latin America, as well as the growing interest in critical approaches and the revisiting of traditional tales. The authors hope that this special issue will encourage new conversations and critical theories in the field of LIJ in Latin America. [Extracted from the article]