I'm on the side of 'disservice' in sanitizing fairy tales. There is a
reason those stories are in 398 instead of Everybody or Picture Book
sections. Most are part of cultural and religious scripts and later were
moved into the children's realm, losing some authenticity in the
process. An ad hoc censoring (or even disneyfication) continues that
thematic loss. If the story isn't developmentally appropriate, then
something else should be used.
On a slightly different slant, it is a good idea to look at state and
district Language Arts standards and make sure we are intentionally
teaching to them. And work with teachers so our expertise is being used
to add to the learning already happening in the classroom. We can steer
teachers to better materials and expand on what is being taught in the
classroom rather than tread over the same ground.
Robert Eiffert,
Librarian@ Image Elementary
www.ima.egreen.wednet.edu/library.html
Elementary Librarian BLog
http://Crypticmachinery.com
from:Kathleen Epler
Subject: Target: Fairy tales
'Netters,
For my third graders I do a unit on folk tales, fairy tales, and fables.
With Aesop, I always censor when reading.
I've used "The twelve dancing princesses and other tales from Grimm" in
which there are gruesome parts, specifically the cutting of toes and
heels by Cinderella's stepsisters. I preface the story by telling the
class that this is an original version and is not the "Disney version."
The students cringe and groan, but still like the stories and request
them again.
My question is: do we do a disservice to the children by reading the
sanitized version?
Kathie Epler
Librarian
Amanda E. Stout Elem.
Reading, PA
skoob@epix.net
Ride the Reading ("redding") Railroad when you play Monopoly!
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