Diversity in Children's Literature
- 2. (Diversity in Children’s Books Presentation)
- 7. Mirrors & Windows Mirrors let readers see reflections of their own lives: windows let them see others' lives.
- 9. Nancy Larrick “The All White World Of Children’s Books” 1965
- 10. School Library Journal May, 2014
- 13. When children … ~ cannot find themselves reflected in the books they read ~ or when the images they see are distorted, negative, or laughable … they learn a powerful lesson about how they are devalued in the society of which they are a part. Our classrooms need to be places where all the children from all the cultures that make up the salad bowl of American society can find their mirrors. Reading is Fundamental
- 14. Mem Fox “Everything we read, from sexist advertisements and women’s magazines to romance novels and children’s books, constructs us, makes us who we are, by presenting our image of ourselves as girls and women, as boys and men. We who write children’s books, and we who teach through literature, need to be sure we are opening doors to full human potential, not closing them.”
- 21. Let’s look at some multicultural children’s literature history … 1962
- 25. 1959
- 32. Flying Lessons & Other Stories
- 42. http://clrsig.org/nbgs.php Notable Books for a Global Society
- 46. http://blog.leeandlow.com The Open Book: Lee and Low Blog
- 48. •Acknowledge that every story has mirror and window possibilities •Emphasize that we live in a diverse society •Arm students with stories where their background is represented in a positive light and where their life experiences are validated
- 49. •Discuss themes in stories to unpack mirror possibilities for all children •Read aloud stories that represent positive aspects of the human spirit and where characters rally together for collective action •Be open to discussions of inequality that you see in stories and in life; discuss with children a vision for a better world •Look for links to literacy standards such as the CCSS •Reading Literature Standard 6 across grade levels; this is a strand of standards that emphasizes point of view
- 51. A Nationwide Program Celebrating Reading and Diversity
- 56. http://www.lambdaliterary.org/awards/ http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/rts/glbtrt/stonewall/index.cfm The first and most enduring award for GLBT books is the Stonewall Book Awards, sponsored by the American Library Association's Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Round Table. ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** *
- 57. The Schneider Family Book Awards honor an author or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences. Three annual awards each consisting of $5000 and a framed plaque, will be given annually in each of the following categories: birth through grade school (age 0– 8), middle school (age 9–13) and teens (age 14–18). (Age groupings are approximations). The book must emphasize the artistic expression of the disability experience for children and or adolescent audiences. The book must portray some aspect of living with a disability or that of a friend or family member, whether the disability is physical, mental or emotional. Schneider Family Book Awards
- 58. April 30th
- 59. On April 30, 1997, the first annual El Día de los ninos/ El Día de los libros, was celebrated. Pat Mora Author, poet, storyteller
- 62. Speaking of families …
- 65. Join Nellie and Gus and their family — plus all manner of other families — for a day at the zoo, where they see animal families galore! To top off their day, Nellie and Gus invite friends and relatives for a fun dinner at home. Accessible, humorous, and full of charming illustrations depicting families of many configurations, this engaging story interweaves conversations between the siblings and a matter-of-fact text, making it clear to every child that whoever makes up your family, it is perfectly normal — and totally wonderful. K-3 By Robie H. Harris
- 66. Author Mary Hoffman Illustrator Ros Asquith
- 72. A young girl who was born in Russia and adopted by Americans describes how her parents help her learn about her Russian heritage and what it means to be a family. Includes activities and information about adoption as well as tips for talking to children about adoption. K-3 By Jennifer Moore-Mallinos
- 76. Ruth Negga
- 81. It's bedtime, but before Felicia goes to sleep she wants to hear her favorite story, the story of how she was adopted by Mama Nessa and Mama Linda. And so Felicia's parents tell her how they flew off in a big silver airplane to meet the baby girl who was waiting for them, and how they loved her from the very first moment they saw her.
- 82. When her favorite uncle, Bobby, announces that he is getting married to his boyfriend, Jamie, Chloe worries that he won’t have time for her anymore. The characters are all guinea pigs in human dress. When Molly draws a picture of her family for Open School Night, one of her classmates makes her feel bad because he says she cannot have a mommy and a momma.
- 85. When his uncle, Michael, dies of AIDS, Joel's dreams and thoughts of Michael keep his memory alive.
- 86. http://www.aidsquilt.org/ A family reminisces while gathered together to make a panel for the AIDS Memorial Quilt in memory of a beloved uncle.
- 88. Patricia Polacco: “One year I was visiting a fourth grade class and the teacher had arranged for me to hear essays that her students had written entitled: “My Family." I heard one after another and was moved by their perspectives and the love they held for their families. Then, one little girl stood up and began to read. She was immediately asked to take her seat by an aide. The aide said scornfully, "No dear...you don't come from a real family...sit down!"
- 90. https://childrenslit-socialstudies.wikispaces.com/ In+Our+Mothers%27+House+Reinforcing+Activity Lesson Plans for IN OUR MOTHERS’ HOUSE Social Studies > Support Services for LGBT students > Social Justice > Families, Teaching Tolerance http://www.healthiersf.org/LGBTQ/InTheClassroom/docs/curriculum/ In%20Our%20Mothers%20House.pdf http://6elementssje.blogspot.com/2014/09/in-our-mothers-house.html http://www.tolerance.org/lesson/talking-about-our-families
- 91. Stella's class is having a Mother's Day celebration, but what's a girl with two daddies to do? It's not that she doesn't have someone who helps her with her homework, or tucks her in at night. Stella has her Papa and Daddy who take care of her, and a whole gaggle of other loved ones who make her feel special and supported every day. She just doesn't have a mom to invite to the party. Fortunately, Stella finds a unique solution to her party problem.
- 95. Themes Breaking Gender Barriers, Bullying, Childhood Experiences and Memories, Courage, Cultural diversity, Empathy/Compassion, Families, Identity/Self Esteem/Confidence, Kindness/Caring, Latino/Hispanic/Mexican Interest, LGBT, Multiethnic interest, Overcoming Obstacles, Pride, Siblings, Tolerance/Acceptance, Biracial/Multiracial Interest
- 99. Elizabeth is a girl who likes things just so. When she spends the day with Dad, sometimes things are a little bit different. She and her little sister, Lulu, take us through a day with Dad; and while everything may not be to Elizabeth's taste, it's about being with the person who loves you more than anything in the world. Learning to accept each other's differences is all part of being in a family! Kimball Crossley is a professional baseball scout, a high school basketball coach, and a father to two young girls.
- 100. Doyin Richards
- 104. Cinco Puntos Press George Ella Lyon
- 105. “Come all you good workers / Good news to you I’ll tell / of how the good ol’ union / has come here to dwell.” Florence Reece, 1931 “In a rain of bullets.”
- 109. The book is wonderfully illustrated with photos of over a hundred hand carved and painted works by Minnie Adkins who has permanent collections in the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the National Gallery of Art, and the Kentucky Folk Art Center. The book is filled with 50 original rhymes written by Mike Norris himself.
- 111. Lee and Low Earth Day Idea Dr. Gordon Sato
- 112. Proceeds from the book benefitsthe Manzanar Project. Lee and Low Publisher Susan Roth & Cindy Trumbore
- 117. https://kathytemean.wordpress.com/2017/01/11/book-giveaway-rainbow-weaver/ Linda Elovitz Marshall
- 120. One sad day, Grandmother died. "You cannot stay here," said the man who owned the land. "I have a family ready to move in." Young Concepcion has no choice but to move to the barrio of the nearby city. There she meets children who, in order to survive, must steal the food they eat. But Concepcion has a plan. With back-breaking work she plants a garden and ...more.
- 121. Homelessness
- 122. November is Hunger and Homeless Awareness Month
- 136. Jeanne Walker Harvey As a child, Maya Lin loved to study the spaces around her. She explored the forest in her backyard, observing woodland creatures, and used her house as a model to build tiny towns out of paper and scraps. The daughter of a clay artist and a poet, Maya grew up with art and learned to think with her hands as well as her mind. From her first experiments with light and lines to the height of her success nationwide, this is the story of an inspiring American artist: the visionary artist-architect who designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
- 138. Biographical poems include: Aida de Acosta, Arnold Rojas, Baruj Benacerraf, César Chávez, Fabiola Cabeza de Baca, Félix Varela, George Meléndez, José Martí, Juan de Miralles, Juana Briones, Julia de Burgos, Louis Agassiz Fuertes, Paulina Pedroso, Pura Belpré, Roberto Clemente, Tito Puente, Ynes Mexia, and Tomás Rivera.
- 140. � Publisher’s Weekly � School Library Journal � Booklist � Kirkus Reviews Emma Otheguy
- 141. Physical Challenges
- 144. 2011 Schneider Family Awards
- 148. Ballerina Dreams; a true story by Lauren Thompson Feiwel and Friends 2007
- 162. April 21, 2017 7:00 – 9:00 PM University Hall – Gray Chapel ~ Lecture with Q&A ~ Book signing Summit of Ohio Latinx Conference Ohio Wesleyan University – Minority Student Affairs
- 163. What does Latinx mean? Latinx is the gender-neutral alternative to Latino, Latina and even Latin@. Used by scholars, activists and an increasing number of journalists, Latinx is quickly gaining popularity among the general public. It’s part of a “linguistic revolution“ that aims to move beyond gender binaries and is inclusive of the intersecting identities of Latin American descendants. In addition to men and women from all racial backgrounds, Latinx also makes room for people who are trans, queer, agender, non- binary, gender non-conforming or gender fluid. (pronounced “La-teen-ex”)
- 164. Javaka Steptoe 2017 Caldecott Winner
- 166. https://www.nytimes.com/video/books/100000004950938/ live-illustration-with-javaka-steptoe.html
- 168. American Indians in Children’s Literature
- 170. IF Where the Wild Things Are had been written with Native American Characters …
- 171. Red Cloud: A Lakota Story of War and Surrender S. D. Nelson is a member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in the Dakotas. “My people are known as the Sioux or Lakota. During the 19th century they were renowned as the Horse People of the Great Plains.”
- 173. Spare, poetic, and moving, this Cree heritage story makes a powerful impression. March 2017
- 174. Global settings
- 176. Rochelle Strauss "The fact that I found had the most impact on me was that in North America, we use an average of more than 140 gallons (550 liters) of water per person, per day.”
- 177. Katie Smith Milway
- 180. Plan has only one agenda: To improve the lives of children.
- 181. Rosemary McCarney
- 183. (and teachers!!)
- 185. Adam Rex
- 188. Deborah Hopkinson
- 190. This Powerpoint Is available online at: https://www.slideshare.net/hildebka/diversity-in-childrens-books
- 191. (Just for fun :)
- 192. Out of gratitude for the poet’s art form, Newbery Award–winning author and poet Kwame Alexander, along with Chris Colderley and Marjory Wentworth, present original poems that pay homage to twenty famed poets who have made the authors’ hearts sing and their minds wonder. Stunning mixed-media images by Ekua Holmes.
- 193. Released May 2. Goldfish Ghost was born on the surface of the water in the bowl on a dresser in a boy’s room. The boy’s room was pleasant and familiar, but Goldfish Ghost wanted company, so he set out to find a friend. He floats over the neighborhood, past the pier, and let the breeze carry him into town where he discovers that not many people pay attention to goldfish ghosts. Off he floats, searching for the perfect home and the perfect friend and then he hears a voice. . . Lemony Snicket
- 194. Coming Sept. 26 … Red is an oak tree who is many rings old. Red is the neighborhood "wishtree"—people write their wishes on pieces of cloth and tie them to Red's branches. Along with her crow friend Bongo and other animals who seek refuge in Red's hollows, this "wishtree" watches over the neighborhood. You might say Red has seen it all. Until a new family moves in. Not everyone is welcoming, and Red's experiences as a wishtree are more important than ever. Katherine Applegate
- 195. Coming October 9 … Nikki Grimes
- 196. •Take a line (or lines) from a poem you admire. •Use each word in the line (or lines) as an end word in your poem. •Keep the end words in order. •Give credit to the poet who originally wrote the line (or lines). •The new poem does not have to be about the same subject as the poem that offers the end words. If you pull a line with six words, your poem would be six lines long. If you pull a stanza with 24 words, your poem would be 24 lines long. And so on. Golden Shovel Poetry Form:
- 197. Coming August 29 … Meet Mary McScary. Mary likes to be scary. She scares her mom, her dad, her pets, and even a balloon! But there's just one person Mary can't scare -- her cousin, Harry McScary. He's not afraid of the usual things, like spiders, snakes, and other creepy crawlies. But Mary doesn't give up that easily, and one way or another she'll find a way to give Harry the scare of his life. . . Beware of Mary McScary! R.L. Stine & Marc Brown
- 198. Coming September 26 … A boy who loves adventure. A mysterious solo journey. A remote island wilderness. Cast away in this beautiful dreamlike story and discover what surprises await. Peter Sís blends a true story from his Childhood with the fictional adventure of Robinson Crusoe to Create a magical picture book filled with heart and imagination that readers will want to return to again and again. Peter Sis
- 199. Coming October 10 … Lizzie is the busiest, buzziest bee in Hivetown! David Shannon's vivid artwork and Lizzie's endearing efforts to "do it all" will make children laugh aloud at her frantic antics as she juggles school, multiple sports, dance, violin, and art. With charm and determination, she longs to impress the Queen by winning a spelling contest, but she studies to the point of exhaustion. When she dozes off in the middle of the competition, the only solution is rest -- and her refreshing visit to the local Garden finally teaches Lizzie to stop and smell the flowers, "which...is exactly what bees are supposed to do." David Shannon
- 200. Coming October 31 … James Castle was born two months premature on September 25, 1899, on a farm in Garden Valley, Idaho. He was deaf, mute, autistic and probably dyslexic. He didn't walk until he was four; he would never learn to speak, write, read or use sign language. Yet, today Castle's artwork hangs in major museums throughout the world. The Philadelphia Museum of Art opened "James Castle: A Retrospective in 2008." And his reputation continues to grow.
- 201. Sherri Duskey Rinkey
- 202. Kate Beaton
- 207. The following items were not used in the Fundamentals Back to School Presentation On July 17th. They are just extra slides.
- 208. Reaffirm its core value of diversity by helping educators create classrooms where students develop voices that make them effective participants in academic and public discourses, where multiple forms of literacy are explored, where censorship is abhorred, and where difference is valued in pursuit of an education befitting a democracy;
- 210. Hapa , a term originates in Hawaii, is used to describe a person of partial Asian or Pacific Islander descent. Today, the multiracial population in the United States is growing faster than at any other time in history. As many as 17 million Americans identify themselves as of more than one race. Many children are confronted with their identities, especially when questioned about being different. With photographs, I am Hapa encourages children to look within themselves and appreciate the diverse cultures and ethnicities that make each person special. I am Hapa is the first trilingual children’s book celebrating the multiracial and multicultural experience. Award winners of the Skipping Stones Honor Award and the Creative Child Magazine Book of the Year.