Picture-Book Professors

• 1. Introduction; 2. Related research: representation, vocation, and higher education; 3. Research methodology; 4. An analysis of academics in children's illustrated literature; 5. Pedagogical, baffled, or mad: the stereotype of academics as plaything; 6. Conclusion; Bibliography; Appendix A. Children's books included in the analysis; Appendix B. Academics identified in children's literature, listed chronologically; Appendix C. Potential books identified (but unavailable).

'To the ranks of marginalized populations historically stereotyped in children's literature Terras adds one that has been hitherto sadly overlooked: the academician … [Terras] description of her methodology and findings has much to offer children's-literature researchers … readers will find themselves admiring her diligence in submitting such characters as Doctor Sock, Professor Nut, and Professor Mudweed to close textual reading.' Kirkus Reviews