Overview
""The ultimate synthesis of Rodari's exuberant knowledge, a book of both pedagogy and poetics, poetry for teachers and pedagogy for poets."" -Italo Calvino A groundbreaking pedagogical work that is also a handbook for writers of all ages and kinds, The Grammar of Fantasy offers a playful, practical path to finding your own voice through the power of storytelling. Full of ideas, glosses on fairy tales, stories, and wide-ranging activities, this book changed how the creative arts were taught in Italian schools. Gianni Rodari is not only revered as a children's author, but also remembered for his visionary pedagogy, and it is these two fields he combines in this revolutionary work. Translated into English by acclaimed scholar of folklore and children's literature Jack Zipes, and with original art from Matthew Forsythe, this edition of The Grammar of Fantasy is one to live with and return to for its humor, intelligence, and remarkable understanding of children and the imagination.
Full Product Details
Author: Gianni Rodari ,
Matthew Forsythe ,
Jack Zipes
Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books
Imprint: Enchanted Lion Books
Dimensions:
Width: 15.90cm
, Height: 4.10cm
, Length: 23.50cm
ISBN: 9781592703050
ISBN 10: 1592703054
Pages: 316
Publication Date: 19 June 2025
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
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Reviews
RODARI’S LEGACY AS CHAMPION OF CHILDREN’S IMAGINATION: Building on the splash our English translation of Telephone Tales made in the US in 2020. BREAKING DOWN STORYTELLING FOR TEACHERS & WRITERS NEW ILLUSTRATIONS FROM MATT FORSYTHE
RODARI'S LEGACY AS CHAMPION OF CHILDREN'S IMAGINATION: Building on the splash our English translation of Telephone Tales made in the US in 2020. BREAKING DOWN STORYTELLING FOR TEACHERS & WRITERS NEW ILLUSTRATIONS FROM MATT FORSYTHE
“Holds great value for anyone who believes children’s stories are important, which should be everyone… Funny, freewheeling, and animated.” -- Mac Barnett * The New York Times * “The ultimate synthesis of Rodari’s exuberant knowledge, a book of both pedagogy and poetics, poetry for teachers and pedagogy for poets.” -- Italo Calvino It’s great for teachers and the classroom, but also for any artist or person who is looking to be more creative. Honestly, it would even be great in the self-help category, on how to unleash your own voice. -- Betsy Bird * A Fuse #8 Production (A School Library Journal blog) *
Author Information
Gianni Rodari is widely considered the father of modern Italian children’s literature. In 1960, he collaborated with the Education Cooperation Movement to develop exercises to encourage children’s creative and critical thinking abilities. The recipient of the prestigious Andersen Prize in recognition of his contribution to children’s literature, he was also one of Italy’s most important educators and an activist who understood the liberating power of the imagination. Jack Zipes is a renowned children’s historian and folklorist who has written, translated, and edited dozens of books on fairy tales (Breaking the Magic Spell, The Irresistible Fairy Tale, The Original Folk and Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm). He is professor emeritus of German and comparative literature at the University of Minnesota. Matthew Forsythe is the award-winning author-illustrator of picture books Pokko and the Drum, Mina, and the illustrator of The Golden Leaf. He was also lead designer on Cartoon Network’s Adventure Time and production designer of the Oscar-nominated short film Robin Robin.
