About "diverse" books and inclusivity in Brian Floca's LOCOMOTIVE

About "diverse" books and inclusivity in Brian Floca's LOCOMOTIVE

Editor's note, March 1, 2014: The book discussed herein won the 2014 Caldecott Medal. Its win signals how much work there is ahead of us...
K8's Notes on RUSH REVERE AND THE BRAVE PILGRIMS

K8's Notes on RUSH REVERE AND THE BRAVE PILGRIMS

Recently, a teacher wrote to ask if I'd reviewed Rush Limbaugh's Rush Revere and the Brave Pilgrims. I haven't reviewed it, but ...
THE GIANT BEAR: AN INUIT FOLKTALE by Jose Angutinngurniq

THE GIANT BEAR: AN INUIT FOLKTALE by Jose Angutinngurniq

In December of last year, I passed along a portion of Erin Hollingsworth's review of The Giant Bear: An Inuit Folktale , by Jose Anguti...
CHILDREN OF THE TIPI: LIFE IN THE BUFFALO DAYS by Michael O. Fitzgerald

CHILDREN OF THE TIPI: LIFE IN THE BUFFALO DAYS by Michael O. Fitzgerald

Editors note on Jan 16 2014 at 9:53 AM: The publisher responded to this critique. See comments. While reading about children's books thi...
THANKSGIVING ON THURSDAY, by Mary Pope Osborne

THANKSGIVING ON THURSDAY, by Mary Pope Osborne

A friend (you, Diana!) asked (on Facebook) for books that a first grader could read on Kindle. Several people suggested Mary Pope Osborne...
HOOKED by Liz Fichera

HOOKED by Liz Fichera

I'm among those who wish that we had more books featuring Native protagonists in which the setting is today. Or last year. Or even ten y...
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