Children's stories from Afghanistan. (What's the Buzz?).In the wake of the September 11th attacks On September 11, 2001, in the deadliest case of domestic Terrorism in the history of the United States, a group of 19 terrorists hijacked four U.S. airliners for use as missiles against targets in New York City and Washington, D.C. , there has been an explosion of interest in educational information on Afghanistan. Now, many ancient Afghan children's stories, collected by author Idries Shah, are available through Hoopoe hoopoe (h  `p, –pō), common name for a shy, solitary, Old World woodland bird, Upupa epops. Books, a nonprofit publisher. The stories, primarily for ages 3-8, emphasize overcoming difficulties, peaceful resolutions, and building self-esteem. Dr. Denise Nessel, senior editor with the National Urban Alliance for Effective Education, believes that these stories, passed on through generations both orally and in writing, have the ability to develop thinking skills and perceptions in beneficial ways. Unlike traditional Western tales, which can often have simplistic sim·plism n. The tendency to oversimplify an issue or a problem by ignoring complexities or complications. [French simplisme, from simple, simple, from Old French; see simple or moralistic resolutions, these Afghan tales suggest complex, multiple levels of meaning. For more information, and to access a link to an NPR NPR In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Nepal Rupee. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. broadcast on the books, visit www.hoopoekids.com |
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