The Values of Character Education in Indonesia Children Literature and Translated Children Literature

This research is aimed at exploring the values of character education in Indonesia children literature and translated children literature. The research employs qualitative research by using a content analysis approach. The citations which contain the values of character education found in Indonesia children literature and translated children literature are the data of the research. The research findings indicate: First, the values of religious character education contained in Indonesia children literature are 20.6%, and translated children literature are 5.4%. Second, the values of self-potential character education in Indonesia children literature are 75.7%, and while in translated children literature are 88.3%. Third, family character education is 1.21% for Indonesia children literature and 0.9% for translated children literature. Fourth, the cultural education values in Indonesia children literature are 1.21% and 3.6% are in translated children literature. Fifth, environmental education in Indonesia children literature and translated children literature get 1.81%. It is concluded that Indonesia children literature and translated children literature contain the values of character education with certain proportion. Both Indonesia children literature and translated children literature are worthy of being used as a vehicle for character education for children.