Touch Magic
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| Rating | : | 4.45 (669 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0874835917 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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With six new essays that tender fresh perspectives on the morality of fairy tales, time travel, the definition of story, and, of course, why such themes are essential to the development of today's children, Touch Magic heralds a new millennium of fantasy, myth, and storytelling. Touch magic, and pass it on.. “To do without tales and stories and books is to lose humanity's past, is to have no star map for our future.” August House now offers a richly expanded version of this seminal volume. “Story is our wall against the dark,” Yolen contends, and as adults, we must equip our children with story in order to keep them linked with the past and ready for the future. “I believe that culture begins in the cradle,” she writes. "Our children are growing up without their birthright: the myths, fairy tales, fantasies and folklore that are their proper legacy." The essays in Touch Magic, Jane Yolen's classic call-to-arms advocating the use of fantasy and folklore in children's literature, echo
An expanded edition of a great book Heidi Anne Heiner Yolen offers a strong collection of essays on children, stories, fantasy, and folklore in this new edition of Touch Magic. Yolen is one of the greatest forces in children's literature and folklore today. She explores the reasons why fantasy and folklore literature is important for children to read and hear. The power of story in individuals and in our cultures is emphasized in each essay. Yolen explains that stories link us to our past and future, helping all of us understan. "Thoughtful essays" according to Heidi Anne Heiner. Yolen and August House share a newly expanded version of this wonderful book including six new essays. In the book, Yolen offers her insights into children's literature, fairy tales, folklore, and storytelling. Her book is a must-read for anyone who loves stories, children, and folklore. Many children today never hear fairy tales beyond the cinematic offerings of Disney. Yolen explains why children (and adults) need to hear these stories to increase their understanding of th. In-Depth review (TWU assignment) an avid book reader Content OverviewIn Touch Magic: Fantasy, Faerie and Folklore in the Literature of Childhood, Yolen has put together 16 essays that delve deep into the psychology, sociology and importance of relating fairy and folk tales to children. The first edition of the book came out in 1981 and contained 10 essays that were written for her Doctorate of Education (Yolen 2007). The six new essays were added for the current edition.The expanded edition reviewed here is broken down into fo
The definition and impact of these stories is couched in the wonder of fantasy and themes essential to today's young readers. Folklore and fantasy have, she asserts, endured as basic learning tools to introduce young readers to the world around them, and the stories are a uniquely appropriate guide to day-to-day realities and culture. A pleasure to read; highly recommended.DRichard K. The compilation of 16 perceptive essays includes six new entries and updates others from the original 1981 publication. From Library Journal This revision of a classic collection of historical and analytical essays explores the use of fantasy and fairytales in children's literature. Authoritative, eloquent, and fetching, her observations focus on traditional tales that have passed down through generations and been altered in the process. As Yolen poetically observes, "To do without tales an