Abstract
This conversation focuses on the pleasures of reading and the need to select engaging, imaginative and challenging literature for the classroom in order to foster generative conversations. It explores some of the reasons why such selections are made and touches on the role children can play in making these choices. Some selection principles are offered as a starting point for parents and teachers to consider.
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Latham, G., Ewing, R. (2018). Conversation around selecting quality literature. In: Generative Conversations for Creative Learning. Creativity, Education and the Arts. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-60519-7_11
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