READING is your WINDOW to a NEW WORLD
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"If we don’t give children books that are literary mirrors as well as windows to the whole world of possibility, if these books don’t give them the opportunity to see outside themselves, then how can we expect them to grow into adults who connect in meaningful ways to a global community, to people who might look or live differently than they. You cannot."
~Kwame Alexander |
Grace Lin Ted Talk
WHY WE NEED DIVERSE BOOKS
7 Benefits to
Reading Diverse Books
- They reflect the world and people of the world
- They teach respect for all cultural groups
- They serve as a window and a mirror and as an example of how to interact in the world
- They show that despite differences, all people share common feelings and aspirations
- They can create a wider curiosity for the world
- They prepare children for the real world
- They enrich educational experiences
Mitali Perkins Video
CHOOSE 4
CLARKE AND DIAMOND LIBRARIES CHALLENGE STUDENTS TO READ
4 BOOKS OVER THE SUMMER!!!
TAKE THE CHALLENGE-
Kwame Alexander Video
Infographic
Linda Sue Park Ted Talk
BOOK LISTS TO EXPLORE
30 Books to Teach Kids Empathy:
http://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/50-of-the-best-books-to-teach-children-empathy
We Need Diverse Books:
http://weneeddiversebooks.org/where-to-find-diverse-books/
The Brown Bookshelf:
https://thebrownbookshelf.com/
Disability in Kidlit:
http://disabilityinkidlit.com/
The Rainbow Book List:
http://glbtrt.ala.org/rainbowbooks/about
Reading While White:
http://readingwhilewhite.blogspot.com/
Sharon Draper Video
“The best novels serve as windows and mirrors because with the right slant of light, every window becomes a mirror. “ ~ Mitali Perkins
" Books help you look through a window in order to see the realities of others and look into mirrors in order to see your own reality reflected."
~ Emily Style