What are some of your favorite retellings of familiar stories?
26.6.12
The Retelling Of A Story: The Wizard Of Oz In China
I have been working on our homeschooling curriculum for next year. After completing a year of homeschooling successfully (by which I mean we are all still alive!) I am empowered to delve deeper into certain subjects. I enjoy the concept of the recreation of a myth or story influenced by various cultures. I came across this artists rendition of the Wizard Of Oz with an Asian perspective.
I think it is important for children to realize that there is no 'right way' for a story to be told and that one culture is as significant as another. Far from Kansas,
Billy Nunez, a Boston based artist created the illustrations for this book titled The Wizard Of Oz In China.
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18 comments:
I love the illustrations in this book! Just beautiful. I'm not sure I have any retellings that I know of. But I do love the idea of looking at many different stories from different cultures.
Becca
Such an interesting take! I love seeing it from this perspective. The illustrations are incredible :)
That looks so interesting and the illustrations. I'll look into to reading more to Sam. He does bring home interesting books from school. French books seem to take on different twists x
Beautiful illustrations!
I love the way you are teaching across cultures :-)
How cool! I taught Cinderella, in many of its forms, for several years before getting my current position. It is a great story because there are so many different cultures - from China to Ireland to Egypt - with a story about a protagonist who has a magical protector give him/her a special pair of shoes (there are some Cinderella stories in which the hero is a male).
Wow, those are beautiful. I really admire you for the education you are providing to your kids!
This is so lovely–and really makes you think about what elements of the original are important!
these illustrations are beautiful. i think more of the classic kids stories should be retold in a more multi-cultural way. just mix things up, that's what's happening all around us anyways, and what better way to teach children that all cultures are of the same value!
Wow, that's interesting! I've never heard of anything like that before, but I agree that it's important to create a multi-cultural curriculum.
i like lauren child's "the princess and the pea" - not sure if that counts though. it's more about the illustrations than putting the story in a different culture. love the wizard of oz in china!
thats a brilliant idea. I am sure you're kids would enjoy learning about this. I sure did :)
these illustrations are so cool!
this looks amazing! I just finished reading Finn the american version and he asked for more!
Oh sweet ren, the wizard of oz is one of my favorite and such fun to see thie tale in another's culture illustration! Just beautiful!! Have a lovely merry happy weekend and love to you!
that is a great find! and very interesting. i guess i'm not explosed to too many retellings...but this was cool.
Very nice art and it's a great concept. I know, many of our own tales are a retelling, but I can't think of any at this moment!
That is an interesting find. And bravo to you for the homeschooling. I think it's essential for children to be exposed to various cultures; it definitely broadens their horizon.
PS. I hope the block printing links came in handy.
Petite Rouge: A Cajun Red Riding Hood
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Mike Artell
Is a wonderful retelling of Red Riding Hood set down in the swamps. The illustrations are wonderful as well.
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