Children’s Literature in Action: A Librarian’s Guide By Sylvia M. Vardell Chapter Three Reflection

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 Children’s Literature in Action: 
A Librarian’s Guide By Sylvia M. Vardell 
Chapter Three Reflection

This chapter is reserved for one of the oldest forms of literature such as myths and folktales. These stories are wonderful for they encompass culture, wisdom, and knowledge passed down from ancestors of different backgrounds. These are the stories that most children have come upon at least once in their lives through word of mouth, songs, storybooks, etc.  These tales have not lost their popularity as Vardell states, "The timeless appeal endures even now into the twenty first century"(p. 99). I find this to be true for there are stories that just never grow old. The book gives the example of Cinderella and how it has remained a classic and still well-known till this day.


As I was reading the books for module two, what I really enjoyed were the valuable lessons that come with these tales. These stories that have been passed down from generations to generations have morals to help children understand what is good and bad. Vardell mentions, "Stories help children what is expected of them as they grow up" (p. 99). There is always an underlying message in these stories that they are a wonderful resource for parents and teachers. Traditional tales are great to give children an answer as to why things are that way.
The interesting thing that I found about these stories is that no one really knows where they originated. The book references Aesop as a possible originator of many of these stories. Though no one can confirm who exactly developed these timeless tales. Since these stories date back so many years they are considerate the foundation of literature.


Librarians can use this type of literature to interests children in reading. The chapter also includes a section on how to properly tell tales. I liked the tips that were stated especially about finding a story that you love and reading it out loud with your own personal twist. Another thing to keep in mind is practicing before going into an arena of children for they will feel if you are not being genuine.


Overall, great chapter and very informative on how myths, folktales, legends, and fables differ. These stories are universal, retold and adapted all over the world. Many consider these stories to be the basic foundation of literature. I enjoy Vardell's book for providing helpful information that will help and guide me once I have gone into a librarian profession. 


Vardell, Sylvia. (2014). Children’s Literature in Action: A Librarian’s Guide, 2nd Edition(2nd ed.). Santa Barbara, CA: Libraries Unlimited.





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