Exploring Imagination

Exploring Imagination: A Journey through Children's Literature is a heartfelt and insightful exploration of the magical world of children's stories, seen through the lens of imagination, heritage, and intergenerational storytelling. At its core, the book celebrates the timeless tradition of grandparents sharing tales with their grandchildren—a powerful and intimate ritual that not only entertains but also instils values, cultural memory, and emotional connection. Through a series of engaging chapters, the book examines how storytelling shapes young minds, fosters creativity, and preserves family history. The book attempts to analyse and understand children's literature with the help of different approaches and theories. About the Editors Dr. Bhoomi Gurjar is an Assistant Professor of English (Gujarat Education Services Class - II) at Government Arts College, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. She holds a Ph.D. from Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan, where her research focused on applying psychoanalytic theories to contemporary literature. She has a teaching experience of eight years in academics. Dr. Priyanka Kharadi serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of English at the Government Arts College in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. She has specialized her doctoral studies in the area of cultural conflict in Indian English fiction. Her research interests span a diverse range of fields, including English language and literature, Indian literature, American literature, Cultural studies, and Subaltern studies. In addition to her teaching duties at both UG and PG levels for over a decade, she has authored a book and published numerous research articles and book chapters in prestigious refereed journals and edited volumes. She has been an active participant in various international and national conferences, where she has presented her scholarly works.