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Books are windows, mirrors, and Sliding Glass Doors
Books are windows, mirrors, and Sliding Glass Doors
We Need Diverse Books Project
This project was started as a Collection Development goal for one of my schools with an older collection lacking diversity. Unfortunately, more well to do schools do not receive as much funding as a Title I school, leaving staff and parent groups to pay for the "extras." Although Scholastic Book Fairs have been a great source of income for the library, you are limited to the titles that Scholastic has in their catalog, leaving out many worthwhile titles that just aren't offered.
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Donation request Letter:
Dear Stanford Community Member:
"Imagine a world where all children can see themselves in the pages of a book." This is the slogan for a movement that is growing in our communities called "We Need Diverse Books." At Stanford Middle school, we want to make this happen for our students. The Diverse Books movement advocates for communities to BUY DIVERSE BOOKS. On their website, they explain:
"Actually buying diverse books is a very, very important way to help. The success of this movement rests on supporting creators and publishers who are putting out quality diverse content, preferably by diverse creators. Moral support is important, but monetary support for creators helps ensure their ability to work, and strong sales numbers allow publishers to bring on similar projects when they might have received resistance before. If you have the funds to do so, please purchase books, preferably soon after their release if possible. If your local bookstore doesn’t carry the book you want, ask them to order it. With enough interest, booksellers will begin to stock the books, further increasing access." (diversebooks.org/)
Stanford's library also accepts other donations of new or used books which may be added to the library collection if they meet LBUSD's book selection criteria. Books that do not meet the selection criteria, may be donated to other literacy organizations appropriate to the books' content or reading level. Books can be donated in the Library Book Drop at the end of the Main Office Building. If you wish to receive a receipt for your donation, please include your request on a slip of paper inside the book. Receipts can be given to a Stanford student to bring home.
Your help is greatly appreciated in increasing our students' access to high interest reading material that reflect our diversity.
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Gru at:
Heather Gruenthal, Teacher Librarian
If you have students with disabilities The Clearinghouse for Specialized Media and Technology has resources that are created and distributed through the California Department of Education. Their work is to provide instructional resources (including novels) in accessible formats to students with disabilities in California. They do in house recordings. Please reach out to Jen Buzolich, Administrator – Clearing House for Specialized Media and Technology. She can be reached at 916-323-4867 or JBuzolich@cde.ca.gov. Jen is happy to set up a time to chat, visit districts, and will even set up a webinar to talk about their resources.
Resources:
Teachers Push for Books With More Diversity, Fewer Stereotypes from Ed Week
Booktalking Kit (Print p. 22 for sign)
Diverse Booklists
Amelia Bloomer Project
Recommended Feminist Literature for Birth through 18
https://ameliabloomer.wordpress.com/
American Indian Library Association
https://ailanet.org/school-library-resources/
Arab American Book Awards
http://www.arabamericanmuseum.org/bookaward
Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature
http://www.apalaweb.org/awards/literature-awards/
The Coretta Scott King Book Awards - Given annually to outstanding African American authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults that demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values.
http://www.ala.org/rt/emiert/cskbookawards
International Latino Book Awards 2019
http://bit.ly/InternationalLatinoBookAwards2019
The Jane Addams Peace Association - To deepen understanding of peace and justice for children and their adults through reflection, dialogue and social action.
http://www.janeaddamschildrensbookaward.org/
Marching On: Selected Books about the Civil Rights Movement for Children and Teens
https://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/books/detailListBooks.asp?idBookLists=628
Project LIT by Jarred Amato
Rainbow Book List - GLBTQ Books for Children & Teens
https://glbtrt.ala.org/rainbowbooks/rainbow-books-lists#
Schneider Family Book Award - Honors an author or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences.
http://www.ala.org/awardsgrants/awards/1/all_years
Tomás Rivera Book Award - honors authors and illustrators who create literature that depicts the Mexican American experience
Link back to the "Culture of Literacy" Workshop, CSLA 2019, City of Industry.If you have any suggestions to add to this page, please contact mrsgteach@yahoo.com. Posted on 10/21/2019. Image Source: http://www.janetursel.com/blog/2014/12/16/we-read-diverse-books Diverse Booklists shared by Crystal Miranda, LBUSD
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