https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/1046 2026-04-07T23:36:08Z 2026-04-07T23:36:08Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/145372 2026-04-07T09:36:52Z 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: The secret garden (2019–2021) Abstract: The Secret Garden was a community-engaged storytelling and performance project that revitalised Maltese folklore and cultural heritage through participatory storytelling with children. The project combined creative research, participatory arts practice, and heritage interpretation to create a theatrical production and educational programme enabling children to engage actively with traditional Maltese narratives and storytelling practices. Through workshops, competitions, performances, and educational resources, the project reached hundreds of children and families, strengthening cultural awareness and creative storytelling skills while demonstrating the wider public impact of research in children’s literature, storytelling, and narrative culture.

2021-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/145371 2026-04-07T09:16:04Z 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Sansuna and the carob tree (2018) Abstract: Sansuna and the Carob Tree (2018) was a practice-based research project that translates scholarly work on Maltese folklore, oral storytelling, and children’s cultural engagement into a public-facing, immersive storytelling experience. It took the form of a forty-minute live storytelling performance staged within a purpose-built tent environment, presented as part of the ŻiguŻajg International Festival for Children and Young People in Valletta, Malta and Nadur, Gozo. It combined oral storytelling, soundscape, and participatory elements to create an embodied narrative experience for children and family audiences. Fenech, G. (2022). Unseen and unheard: Women under fire [Play]. Produced by Sarah Chircop, The Storm Petrel Foundation.

2018-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/145356 2026-04-07T08:39:26Z 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Welcome to parallel universe : a collection of science stories for young children Abstract: Welcome to Parallel Universe is a collection of science stories and resources for young children. As the world enters an era of unprecedented change, the United Nations’ sustainable development goals become even more urgent. Climate change, health pandemics, economic inequality, racial and gender imbalances are no longer issues that we can afford to ignore. The first step is quality education. Both stories and science invite us to ask the question “What if?” and to explore the various possibilities that arise when we approach the world with an open mind and an open heart. The collection features strong female leads to address the gender imbalance in science and encourage girls in STEM. Stories are linked to primary school syllabi topics (e.g., water cycle, planets, electricity, habitats, healthy eating), with accompanying audio tracks, activities, experiments, and storyboards. It was created to provide free, well-researched resources that highlight the power of science and collaboration.

2019-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/145353 2026-04-07T08:03:57Z 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: The day the sleeping lady woke Abstract: Giuliana Fenech's story takes us back to a time when giants roamed the earth and people lived off the land. Both fun and mysterious, this tale brings Maltese history to life and reminds us of important rituals that honour the land.

2020-01-01T00:00:00Z