The Golden in Teaching and learning by Susan Danoff, a book for educators, parents, librarians and storytellers discusses how stories transform classroom dynamics and why storytelling is a valuable bridge to reading and writing. In addition to discussions on classroom culture, relationships, imagination and literacy, each section of The Golden Thread begins with a story, reminding us of the magic of the tale. Author and storyteller Diane Wolkstein has written of The Golden "Next best to having Susan visit your classroom is to own the book itself, to refresh your understanding of the importance and value of storytelling."