Who's Afraid...: Facing Children's Fears with Folktales

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Insightful commentary, suggestions for discussion and activities, and a bibliography of further resources accompany Livo's innovative collection of stories that deal with children's most common fears. A specific fear is dealt with in each chapter, which begins with one or more relevant tales. Livo shows you how to invite children to listen, share, respond to the stories on their own terms, and manage and overcome their fears through her powerful but nonintrusive approach. All Levels.

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NORMA J. LIVO, Professor Emerita, School of Education, University of Colorado at Denver, has written numerous books and articles on storytelling and has a national following as a storyteller. She has served on the board of directors for the National Storytelling Association and received the NSA leadership award for the Western region. She lives in Lakewood, Colorado. Chinen /f Allan /i B. /r fore.