Old stories from around the world tell of drowned islands, volcanic eruptions and upheavals to the land around them. Increasingly we are realising these tales preserve actual memory, often from thousands of years ago.
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A recent survey suggests that a third of UK parents avoid reading their children scary stories. Is this a worrying trend?
Contrary to popular belief, several recent studies suggest that plot spoilers don’t always make us like a film or books less – and may even make us like it more.
Not everyone can weave a gripping tale. But for one gender, it matters more than the other.
What are your kids reading in the new year? What kids read has a strong impact on their perceptions of reality.
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Professor of Geography, School of Law and Society, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Professor of Children's Literature & Childhood Culture, Queen Mary University of London
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Associate Professor of Psychology, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
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Professor of Language and Literacy Education, Georgia State University
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Professor of Communication, University at Buffalo
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Instructor, Columbus College of Art & Design
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Senior Lecturer in Marketing, Sheffield Hallam University
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Professor of Psychology, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Senior Lecturer in French, University of York
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Associate Professor of Communication Studies, University of Alabama
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Associate Lecturer in Medieval Literature, University of York
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Reader Department of Media Arts, Royal Holloway University of London
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Professor of Secondary Education, Faculty of Education, University of Alberta
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Professor of English, University of Richmond
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PhD candidate in the School of Communication, Simon Fraser University
