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A review by darthchrista
Steeped in Stories: Timeless Children's Novels to Refresh Our Tired Souls by Mitali Perkins
4.0
“In the face of fiery arguments over censorship and jus-
tice, which I'm certain will continue, let's keep dreaming
of a world full of astute young readers encountering a wide
variety of many stories. The mystery of a beloved story is that it intersects with the reader's particular hero's journey, so we can empower young people to forage freely and find their own favorites. The more stories they choose, the less a single one commandeers the power to form their souls.
In that golden era, we'll have taught children to think
critically about books, both in the present and in the past,
by educating ourselves and modeling a breadth and depth
of story consumption. Thanks to advocacy, consumption,
and creativity, new books will be penned by a diversity of
authors and read widely. Those stories will decolonize our
imaginations and become classics that stay in print and on
libraries' shelves.” pg 28
tice, which I'm certain will continue, let's keep dreaming
of a world full of astute young readers encountering a wide
variety of many stories. The mystery of a beloved story is that it intersects with the reader's particular hero's journey, so we can empower young people to forage freely and find their own favorites. The more stories they choose, the less a single one commandeers the power to form their souls.
In that golden era, we'll have taught children to think
critically about books, both in the present and in the past,
by educating ourselves and modeling a breadth and depth
of story consumption. Thanks to advocacy, consumption,
and creativity, new books will be penned by a diversity of
authors and read widely. Those stories will decolonize our
imaginations and become classics that stay in print and on
libraries' shelves.” pg 28