Abstract:

Values are judgments that are crucial to preserving social life. Societies pass on these values to future generations in order to maintain their unity and solidarity. Literary works are one of the resources used to teach values to children. The aim of this study is to examine Jose Mauro De Vasconcelos's the Zezé Series which consists of Şeker Portakalı, Güneşi Uyandıralım, and Delifişek based on the ten core values of the Ministry of National Education and the classification of attitudes and behaviors consistent with these values. Basic qualitative pattern one of the qualitative research methods is used in the research, and the data is analyzed using the descriptive analysis method. According to the findings of the study, love, friendship, and patience are the most frequently used core values in the Zezé Series, while the least common core values are self-control, respect, responsibility and justice. The study concluded that is effective in transferring fundamental values and will help readers develop value-related attitudes and behaviours.

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