ONCE UPON A TIME ... Dr. Michael Gurian recommends these movies for young girls:
2-6 years old: > ‘Pochahontas’ (1997) – “The story of an immensely capable young Native American woman”
> ‘Mulan’ (1998) – “Shows every girl how to reach even beyond what she might have thought herself capable of”
1st through 3rd grade: > ‘Ever After’ (1998) – “It beautifully shows Cinderella surviving and succeeding.”
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‘Fairy Tale: A True Story’ (1996) – A photograph of actual fairies
taken by two young English girls catches the attention of a couple of
famous historical figures.
4th through 6th grade: > ‘Princess Mononoke’ (1999) – “A Japanese epic of a girl who must help save the forest”
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‘The Little Princess’ (1998) – “A story of a girl who goes to live with
other girls in an orphanage after the death of her father. Many good
lessons are learned.”