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Steeped in Stories: Timeless Children's Novels to Refresh Our Tired Souls by Mitali Perkins

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brandifox's review

A thoughtful contemplation on reading critically with kids. I am thankful for the perspective and look forward to letting the reflections unfold over time.

I think this book is particularly suited to anyone keen to read classics mindfully.

jodyfernando's review

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challenging informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

nomadicreader's review

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emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

naomileunis's review

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3.0

Op zich een goed boek, maar ik wou dat de nadruk minder op God lag.

Ik had een boek verwacht waarin er gesproken zou worden over klassieke jeugdliteratuur en welke lessen we eruit kunnen halen. Het bespreken van de (vaak ongewilde) racistische ondertonen vond ik ook goed en de vragen die na elke boek kwamen, waren ideaal om de boeken op een goede manier met kinderen bespreekbaar te maken (minder van toepassing voor mij), maar het geloof-aspect moest voor mij dus niet.

cwileygo's review

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4.0

Shot, sweet and timeless—I appreciated the cultural, societal and racial issues she brings up and puts to bed. A book I will revisit often as I work through the seven classics she recommends.

kymme's review

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2.0

I made it halfway and then simply couldn’t take it anymore. Starts off being about stories—excellent—and exploring the lasting value of specifically children’s stories—yes. Then takes an abrupt turn to the author’s deep Christian beliefs and how she “took Jesus as her boo” at 19. Okaaay. And then she proceeds to offer values-focused analyses exclusively of the faith-based elements of the seven stories she has selected, and provides questions for the reader to basically do their own faith and values inventory. Not what I thought I was signing up for.