Gretchen S. Bernabei

The authors provide 35 easy-to-follow lessons to help students write about abstract concepts. Each lesson illustrates a different theme accompanied by a traditional, unsanitized fairy tale. Student work samples are included with each lesson. Seventeen appendices provide additional teaching guides. The book is targeted to grades four through twelve, but the lessons can be adapted to college students and adults. The book is also a useful source of classic fairy tales that parents may want to use for home story time. A useful resource for teachers and parents who want to develop students’ writing and critical thinking abilities.… (mer)