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Stories as Guides Through Darkness and Wonder

Reach Out and Read··10 September 2026·31 min

About this episode

Can fear and enchantment be two sides of the same coin? How can stories help children navigate through darkness and wonder? Maria Tatar, the John L. Loeb Research Professor of Germanic Languages and Literatures and of Folklore and Mythology at Harvard University, joins us to discuss the role of children's literature in offering curiosity and courage in young readers. Warning: you may never think about some classic books the same way again...