Summary
Often in folk and fairy tales and adventure stories, gold is the prize, the reward. It can represent wealth, freedom, security, or power. Here, Zingher assesses several stories about gold, including The Gold Coin by Alma Flor Ada, that contain veiled lessons about generosity, patience, and greed. Several activities for children based on the stories are also presented.
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Shiny Gold Tales
What is it about the qualities of gold that makes it so attractive? Does it have to do with how it feels in one's palm, or is it tied to the way it dazzles, glitters, and gleams? Children, in their imaginative play, love to wear fake gold crowns and gold rings. To them, just possessing a gold-colored rock may seem like owning a piece of the sun.
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