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From: Megan Schliesman <schliesman_at_education.wisc.edu>
Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:12:53 -0600
From Norma Jean Sawicki, who meant to post this to the entire list:
G.K. Chesteron said...." Fairy tales do not tell children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children the dragon can be killed." Another way of saying, tell the truth in books but give readers hope...even if it is a sliver. Norma Jean
Received on Fri 18 Nov 2011 02:12:53 PM CST
Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:12:53 -0600
From Norma Jean Sawicki, who meant to post this to the entire list:
G.K. Chesteron said...." Fairy tales do not tell children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children the dragon can be killed." Another way of saying, tell the truth in books but give readers hope...even if it is a sliver. Norma Jean
Received on Fri 18 Nov 2011 02:12:53 PM CST
