

Should Fairyland be Safe?
“It is the mark of a good fairy-story, of the higher or more complete kind, that however wild its events, however fantastic or terrible the adventures, it can give to child or man that hears it, when the “turn” comes, a catch of the breath, a beat and lifting of the heart.” – J.R.R. Tolkien. While some families today might question why fairy tales are even included at the elementary level in a curriculum –aren’t these meant for preschool children– others will question the typ