Gianni Rodari was not only the author of many beloved children’s books, he was also an educator and activist who truly understood the power of the imaginative life. In The Grammar of Fantasy Rodari presents numerous and wonderful techniques for creating stories. He discusses these specific techniques in the context of the imagination, fairy tales, folk tales, children’s stories, cognitive development, and compassionate education. Rodari was one of the founders of the innovative educational approach that began in Reggio Emilia, Italy. The Grammar of Fantasy grew out of a series of informal workshops that Rodari conducted there.
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