Amazement and literature: The best of friends in the world
Fantasy readings by Adriana Fernández “If there were a theory of the fantastic such as there is in the case of logic, then we would be able to discover the art of inventing stories”. Novalis (1772-1801), Frammenti (Fragments) This quote inspired Gianni Rodari to write The Grammar of Fantasy (1973). While working with very young children, Rodari […]
Wonderful Readings – Confinement, monsters and fantasies
Works of art open the doors to new worlds and allow us to build bridges to other disciplines and other stories. In this new section of the website, Wonderful Readings, different figures from the world of children’s and young adult literature recommend their favorite stories to read during this week in which we reflect on […]
WONDERFUL READINGS, VOL. 2
Works of art open the doors to new worlds and allow us to build bridges to other disciplines and other stories. In our series, Lecturas Fantásticas [Wonderful Readings], Jimena Tello and Silvia Sirkis, both of whom work in children’s and young adult literature, recommend their favorite books to read this week as we reflect on […]
WONDERFUL READINGS – BREAK
Works of art open the doors to new worlds and allow us to build bridges to other disciplines and other stories. Adriana Fernández, a specialist in children’s and young adult literature, recommends her favorite stories to read during this week of holidays and reflects on the relationship between humour, literature and childhood. Laughter, body and […]
Wonderful Readings – Common Sense
Children in their community How do books get to their locations? by Adriana Fernández However we define a community, there will always be those who work untiringly so that community members have access to what often seems to be far away. In this case, books and reading. Librarians play a fundamental role in communities, acting […]
WONDERFUL READINGS: AN INTERVIEW WITH VERÓNICA PARODI
Rhythm as a preserve of childhood: our land in song. An interview with Verónica Parodi by Adriana Fernández Surely if we say the word “lullaby”, something from childhood – our own or someone else’s – will come to mind. Perhaps lullabies bring to you, as they do to me, the world of poetry and the […]
Wonderful Readings: Colours and Characters
Afro descendants in Argentine children’s literature: Laura Ávila by Adriana Fernández What colour are the characters in children’s books? At what point during school does the mention of Black people appear? Can you remember? For those of us who left school long ago, we may remember Blacks as characters at school events, where they were […]