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- Diverse Books Matter (.html)
- 11-Year-Old Holds Book Drive for Stories About Black Girls
- We Need Diverse Books Campaign Video
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A campaign by Marley Diaz sheds light on the importance of diverse books. Scholars explore the campaign and identify "window" and "mirror" books. They look closely at their library and classroom bookshelves and reflect on why diverse books are necessary.
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Instructional Ideas
- Challenge participants to look at their bookshelves at home
- Create a book showcase in which several books displayed represent racial and ethnic diversity
Classroom Considerations
- Requires copies made, internet, audio, and projection for videos, and other media
- This lesson is part of the movement created by the organization We Need Diverse Books and contains a hashtag
- The article contains 540 words; Lexile level 740
Pros
- Emphasizes the importance of representation
- The lesson is carefully created with lots of detail and suggested notes
Cons
- None