Book talk
Most children literature for centuries has been focused on white cis individuals, today representation of all people has become an important issue. By representing diffrent cultures, ideas, and perspectives in childrens literature, our students will be able to build compassion and empathy for others. Without this representation certain students may begin to feel isolated, like no one understands them, by having books written for and by others in their same shoes, the student will be able to feel like they are not the only one.
My classroom
Our classrooms are more diverse then ever, to make sure each of my students are represented I will have to seek books from local communities and around the world. My classroom will be filled with books that are from the point of view of Indiginious, immigrants, Bipoc, and 2SLGBTQIA+ folk. While having stories about these communities is great I must ensure I use authentic sources, many are taking art and stories from others cultures and passing them off as their own. If I do not use authentic sources then these communities will not be emporewed, they will not recieve monetary value, and their voices and cultures will be drowned out by others. In our community a voice has been drowned out by others for so long, and now to practice reconciliation I will work with and use authentic sources from the Ktunaxa nation to ensure I am emporing young students and not drowning out their voices for longer.
Resources
To help me fill my classroom with representitiv books from authentic sources I have compilled a list of resources which can help me in discovering these important books for students.
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