Hello, together,
> Could it possibly be, in response to Peter's comment, that American readers are more insular (unintended
> pun!) than the British?
I couldn't possibly comment….
> Beginning readers (I have two, so I can testify from observation) have enough difficulty acquiring the
> vagaries of English spelling, so it is merciful and practical to standardize/standardise children's books for
> a national market
Good point, Rudy. But I do remember as, perhaps, an eight-year-old, being fascinated by American spellings - perhaps something which helped to lead to an interest in linguistic variation? Lets not shield young people from linguistic diversity too much.
Peter
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