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Before Austen Comes Aesop: The Children’s Great Books and How to Experience Them: The Children's Great Books and How to Experience Them ~ an interview with author Cheri Blomquist

July 17, 2021 Bonnie Landry
make joy normal: cozy homeschooling
Before Austen Comes Aesop: The Children’s Great Books and How to Experience Them: The Children's Great Books and How to Experience Them ~ an interview with author Cheri Blomquist
Show Notes

I know it's a long title, but I really wanted you to get the picture. 

My guest, Cheri Blomquist is the author of Before Austen Comes Aesop: The Children’s Great Books and How to Experience Them.  We discuss the why of literature, and specifically children's literature.  Cheri explains how we can best use her book and the value in our understanding of reading the beautiful children's classics. 
 
8:25 - Why should we study literature? 
11:36 - Our ability to think through ideas, to think for ourselves 
15:32 - What inspired your own love of literature? 
18:59 - The value of book guides
27:30 - What are your favourite children's book illustrators? 
29:43 - What was your main purpose in writing Before Austen Comes Aesop? 
36:03 - How can families best use your book?

http://www.onceuponapen.studio

Before Austen comes Aesop

https://www.tashatudorandfamily.com

This was the book I couldn’t remember the name of

How to Read a Book

The Taxonomy of Learning 

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