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| Title: |
Something from nothing: exploring dimensions of children's knowing through the repeated reading of favourite books |
| Author: |
Witte-Townsend, Darlene L. DiGiulio, Emily |
| Appeared in: |
international journal of children's spirituality |
| Paging: | Volume 9 (2004) nr. 2 pages 127-142 |
| Year: |
2004 |
| Contents: |
Witte-Townsend and DiGiulio explore some of the dimensions of knowing that children, teachers and parents may engage together during story-time. They reflect on some of their own long-term relationships with children and children's books, especially Phoebe Gilman's Something from nothing (published in 1992) and Simms Taback's Joseph had a little overcoat, published in 1999. The authors probe issues such as why children ask to hear a favourite story over and over and why they suddenly abandon all interest and move on to a new book. They explore the meaning of the silences that sometimes arise during story-time, pooling around the young listeners as the last words of the book are read. Witte-Townsend and DiGiulio remind us of the value of literature in the lives of children and they affirm that the reading and re-reading of favourite stories enables the understanding of complex human issues and contributes significantly to social, emotional and spiritual growth. |
| Publisher: |
Routledge |
| Source file: |
Elektronische Wetenschappelijke Tijdschriften |
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