In "provocative and entertaining essays that] will appeal to reflective readers, parents, and educators" ("Library Journal"), one of the country's foremost education writers looks at the stories we tell our children. Available now in a revised edition, including a new essay on the importance of "stoop-sitting" and storytelling, "Should We Burn Babar?" challenges some of the chestnuts of children's literature. Highlighting instances of racism, sexism, and condescension that detract from the tales being told, Kohl provides strategies for detecting bias in stories written for young people and suggests ways to teach kids to think critically about what they read.
Beginning with the title essay on Babar the elephant--"just one of a fine series of inquiries into the power children's books have to shape cultural attitudes," according to "Elliott Bay Booknotes"--the book includes essays on Pinocchio, the history of progressive education, and a call for the writing of more radical children's literature. As the" Hungry Mind Review" concluded, "Kohl's prescriptions for renewing our schools through the use of stories and storytelling are impassioned, well-reasoned, and readable."
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In "provocative and entertaining essays that] will appeal to reflective readers, parents, and educators" ("Library Journal"), one of the country's foremost education writers looks at the stories we tell our children. Available now in a revised edition, including a new essay on the importance of "stoop-sitting" and storytelling, "Should We Burn Babar?" challenges some of the chestnuts of children's literature. Highlighting instances of racism, sexism, and condescension that detract from the tales being told, Kohl provides strategies for detecting bias in stories written for young people and suggests ways to teach kids to think critically about what they read.
Beginning with the title essay on Babar the elephant--"just one of a fine series of inquiries into the power children's books have to shape cultural attitudes," according to "Elliott Bay Booknotes"--the book includes essays on Pinocchio, the history of progressive education, and a call for the writing of more radical children's literature. As the" Hungry Mind Review" concluded, "Kohl's prescriptions for renewing our schools through the use of stories and storytelling are impassioned, well-reasoned, and readable."
Imprint | The New Press |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | August 1996 |
Availability | Supplier out of stock. If you add this item to your wish list we will let you know when it becomes available. |
Authors | Herbert R Kohl |
Introduction by | Jack David Zipes |
Dimensions | 210 x 140 x 14mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 192 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-56584-259-5 |
Barcode | 9781565842595 |
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LSN | 1-56584-259-6 |