Miritchka, thanks for the suggestion – I may take you up on it.
“Tales With Taam” hmmm…
I think fantasy is a GOOD thing for children, it helps their imagination develop and thrive, and the creativity within them can flourish. Tales of Tzaddikim are wonderful – for OLDER kids. Nursery-age kids want to hear about magic menorahs and dancing dreidels. But they can also find wonder in fairytales, and I don’t think that’s a bad thing at all, if done right. Stories of our Tzaddikim also have scary elements at times. Anyone care to tell a youngster how Rabbi Akiva died??? We don’t focus in inappropriate topics for children too young to handle them. Many fairytales DO have inappropriate aspects. They were written in a different time and place. The idea for the adult, is to know and be selective of what you choose to read or tell to your children.