Karen Vargo

A Family of Stories, based on real life characters in a bicultural, bilingual family, captures the essence of family life in the most honest way -- multiple protagonists! Find out how the same story can take on new life when told by a different perspective. Perfect for reading at home or in a classroom setting, children are encouraged to take on their own role as protagonist, often leading to discussions about who how they see themselves in their own "Family of Stories."

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

A New Perspective for Children's Literature

The characters in these stories are Danny, Jack and Marta. With the repetition of each story, a network is formed which may seem confusing, but Danny, Jack and Marta always know what's going on, and how to tell their story. When Danny is telling the story he is the protagonist, and Jack and Marta are the secondary characters. What he doesn't know is that, at the same time, two other stories are taking place and he is a secondary character in these, the stories of Jack and Marta. Child readers love to anticipate the storyline of a book, and the interwoven perspectives captivate their attentioin again and again, as they anticipate different repeated details, where the stories connect, where they differ. It also encourages them to create their own perspective, their own Family of Stories, as many readers delve into creative writing projects to tell about their own experiences.

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