Analyzing ''Title'' in philosophical stories for children considering the role of extra-textual factors

In the philosophy for children stories, all elements of the story including the title, theme, and characterization, have features matching with the criteria of the philosophy program for children and are in line with the philosophical goals of this program. The title in these stories also has different characteristics and conforms to the criteria of philosophy for children, some of which are in line with the characteristics of the title in ordinary stories and some of which are in conflict with it. Using the names of the characters in choosing the title, not being absolutist in the title, not revealing the content of the story, and avoiding judgment and inducing thought, are among the characteristics of the title in philosophy stories for children. Examining the title of a hundred philosophical stories shows that some extratextual factors, which include beliefs, norms and ideologies governing the thoughts of the authors, have influenced the choice of the title of the stories and sometimes it is in conflict with the mentioned criteria. Absolutist ideas, the dominance of the superior-inferior relationship and the lack of individuality have been effective extratextual factors on the selection of the title of the stories, which puts the title of these stories in opposition to the standards of philosophy for children.