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Tell a different story about Santa this holiday season

  • Written by Peggy Albers, Professor of Language and Literacy Education, Georgia State University
imageHow can children develop multiple perspectives through stories?Santa image via www.shutterstock.com

It is that time of year again: People are dusting off their holiday decorations in order to make their homes and public spaces festive. It is also the time when certain stories and songs are being repeated.

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