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Jordan, Anne Devereaux – Teaching and Learning Literature with Children and Young Adults, 1996
Offers a cross-sectional review of fairy tales and folk tales, new and old, defining each of these categories and describing early collections, literary collections, controversial collections, and recent collections. (TB)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Fairy Tales, Folk Culture
Ohanian, Susan – Teaching and Learning Literature with Children and Young Adults, 1997
Finds that "Three Little Pigs" shows children what the world is like--depicting the conflict of choice, etc. Examines different versions of the tale and questions students about text differences. Gives questions for stimulating student response. (PA)
Descriptors: Authors, Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Classics (Literature)
Sadler, Glenn Edward – Teaching and Learning Literature with Children and Young Adults, 1995
Discusses the life and writings of George MacDonald (1824-1905). Suggests that the most striking feature of MacDonald's children's books is his sensitivity toward spiritual values and the power of change within the lives of his characters. Appends a list of questions to stimulate student response to MacDonald's writings. (RS)
Descriptors: Authors, Characterization, Childrens Literature, Class Activities
Ohanian, Susan – Teaching and Learning Literature with Children and Young Adults, 1997
Discusses student reaction to how fairy tales should begin and proceed and the language choices authors make when adapting fairy tales. Cites several different versions of "The Frog Prince" and describes them. Discusses students' own versions. Gives questions for stimulating student response to "The Frog Prince." (PA)
Descriptors: Childrens Writing, Elementary Education, Fairy Tales, Language Role
Ohanian, Susan – Teaching and Learning Literature with Children and Young Adults, 1997
Discusses the many different versions of "Little Red Riding Hood" and the extended classroom discussions they provoked, especially about what foodstuffs were in her basket. States that teachers should encourage their students to read in different ways at different times in their lives. Includes questions for stimulating student response.…
Descriptors: Authors, Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Discussion (Teaching Technique)
Hearn, Michael Patrick – Teaching and Learning Literature with Children and Young Adults, 1998
Discusses the work of Frenchman Charles Perrault, the seminal figure in fairy tales, and puts it in context of the French fairy tale fashion. Describes how the fairy tale came to England. Describes how the Germans revived the fairy tale at the end of the 18th century, and discusses the work of the Brothers Grimm. (SR)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Eighteenth Century Literature, Elementary Secondary Education, Fables
