Let the Children Tell Us: The Meanings of Fairy Tales for Children.

Trousdale, Ann M.

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Publication Date: 1989

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Let the Children Tell Us: The Meanings of Fairy Tales for Children.

Trousdale, Ann M.

New Advocate, v2 n1 p37-48 Win 1989

A study examines three eight-year-olds' responses to fairy tales, and their perceptions of the tales' meanings. Finds many unique and deeply personal responses, but also finds patterns of response which suggest that adult interpretations of fairy tales are not necessarily the interpretations that children make. (RAE)

Descriptors: Case Studies, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Fairy Tales, Reader Response, Reader Text Relationship, Reading Research, Television Viewing

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Language: English

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