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RE: Where have all the folktales gone
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From: Susan Kusel <Skusel_at_arlingtonva.us>
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:21:55 -0400
RE:
Where have all the folktales gone
I completely agree with Lynn, and have been seeing this trend too. I'm surprised at how many kids are not familiar with the basic folktales. It's hard to appreciate retellings like the True Story of the Three Little Pigs if you don't know the basic Three Little Pigs story. I keep finding myself recommending James Marshall and other authors who tell the original well, for kids and parents to hear the real thing first. The retellings seem to sell better and get checked out more, but that's often by the adult who knows the original and gets the jokes in the retelling. -Susan
Susan Kusel Youth Services Librarian Arlington County Central Library 1015 North Quincy Street Arlington, VA 22201 (703) 228-7681 skusel_at_arlingtonva.us
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From: Lynn Rutan
The corollary to that tale however is the number of our students who didn't know the original tale! It is hard to appreciate a twist on a story if you don't know the story.
Received on Wed 17 Mar 2010 01:21:55 PM CDT
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:21:55 -0400
RE:
Where have all the folktales gone
I completely agree with Lynn, and have been seeing this trend too. I'm surprised at how many kids are not familiar with the basic folktales. It's hard to appreciate retellings like the True Story of the Three Little Pigs if you don't know the basic Three Little Pigs story. I keep finding myself recommending James Marshall and other authors who tell the original well, for kids and parents to hear the real thing first. The retellings seem to sell better and get checked out more, but that's often by the adult who knows the original and gets the jokes in the retelling. -Susan
Susan Kusel Youth Services Librarian Arlington County Central Library 1015 North Quincy Street Arlington, VA 22201 (703) 228-7681 skusel_at_arlingtonva.us
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From: Lynn Rutan
The corollary to that tale however is the number of our students who didn't know the original tale! It is hard to appreciate a twist on a story if you don't know the story.
Received on Wed 17 Mar 2010 01:21:55 PM CDT
