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ERIC Number: EJ612789
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2000
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ISSN: ISSN-0360-9170
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Teaching beyond "Once Upon a Time."
Ballentine, Darcy; Hill, Lisa
Language Arts, v78 n1 p11-20 Sep 2000
Argues that the purpose of teaching students to read includes challenging children to take up books that contain "dangerous truths." Discusses two such books: "Forged by Fire" by Sharon Draper and "The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963" by Christopher Paul Curtis. Includes children's statements regarding why they insist on being able to read good books about tough issues. (SR)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Creative Dramatics, Elementary Education, Literature Appreciation, Racial Discrimination, Reading Attitudes, Reading Instruction, Sexual Abuse, Student Attitudes
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Note: Theme: Pondering Purpose.