Dinah van Altena
A Place to Talk
eBook
(Olympia Publishers Jan. 31, 2018)
Dinah van Altena has written A Place to Talk as a way to encourage children to talk to the adult who read the story to them. After each chapter there is a series of questions the reader can ask the child, to encourage discussion of the story.
This story is written in the context of animals in the jungle, struggling to find a leader; in the process they create a lot of conflict, destruction, violence and displacement. The Parrot is used as a symbol of talking that encourages the animals to talk about their feelings and to give and receive forgiveness. They finally find peace amongst themselves through talking.
It is hoped the story will foster a healing and support mechanism while reading the story, which needs to be told or read in a safe and caring environment.
This story is written in the context of animals in the jungle, struggling to find a leader; in the process they create a lot of conflict, destruction, violence and displacement. The Parrot is used as a symbol of talking that encourages the animals to talk about their feelings and to give and receive forgiveness. They finally find peace amongst themselves through talking.
It is hoped the story will foster a healing and support mechanism while reading the story, which needs to be told or read in a safe and caring environment.
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