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Rooting out racism in children s books

Rooting out racism in children s books The Conversation 2 hrs ago Lindsay Pérez Huber, Associate Professor, College of Education, California State University, Long Beach © Ariel Skelley/Getty Images Children s books need better representation of people of color. Ten years ago, I sat down with my then 8-year-old daughter to read a book before bedtime. The book was sort of a modern-day “boy who cried wolf” story, only it was about a little girl named Lucy who had a bad habit of telling lies. In the story, Lucy borrowed her friend Paul’s bike and crashed it. Lucy lied to Paul, telling him “a bandit” jumped in her path and caused the crash. I saw the image and stopped reading. I was stunned. The image on the page was the racist stereotype of the “Mexican bandit” wearing a serape, sombrero and sandals.

Island Readers & Writers offers wealth of programs - The Ellsworth American

Island Readers & Writers offers wealth of programs April 26, 2021 on Lifestyle SOUTHWEST HARBOR –– Island Readers & Writers kicked off a new slate of free, book-centered virtual programs on April 19 with a pre-K story hour. Program Assistant Lisa Herrington earlier this week launched “Friends Over Books,” a six-week series of story time and hands-on activities, which meets online every Monday and Wednesday from 9:30 to 10 a.m. Parents, caregivers and teachers of children ages 3-5 are invited to join in for the entire series or drop in.  “The Art of the Picture Book” with Director of School Programs Alison Johnson begins its six-week series from 4 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 21. Teachers, educators, librarians and anyone interested in learning more about picture books are invited to join. Johnson will take participants through the complex elements of a picture book, from text to pictures and other hidden gems between a book’s covers. Join for all six or drop

IRW launches virtual book-centered programs - Mount Desert Islander

IRW launches virtual book-centered programs - Mount Desert Islander
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