Gail Carson Levine

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Consent, Children’s Lit, and Ella Enchanted

With the topic of rape and sexual assault making headlines, one young adult realizes the value of Ella Enchanted. “I hear a lot of parents (and activists) asking how we can talk to children about rape. How do you explain the concept of consent to little kids? More importantly, how do we teach little kids to respect the consent of others? Beyond the basic playground lessons of not touching strangers without their permission, the magnitude of consent is hard to make digestible, age appropriate, and fun.” – Ella Dawson, GHS ’10, Wesleyan University ’14 Continue Reading →

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