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From: Carolyn Gabb <cgabb>
Date: Wed, 24 May 2006 10:32:57 -0400
BlankAs for life-changing books, I can without question say that Julius Lester's Book, TO BE A SLAVE, opened up an entirely new body of information for me about the realities of the diaspora and the truths about slavery in ways that no book ever has. I read this book in graduate school
(UGA/Drl. Tazel) and realized how invisible and inaccurate the histories of my K-12 experience were.
This book, in part with many other experiences in teaching children's literature and working with pre-service teachers, has led me to focus on diversity in children's lit. On my website (http://www.drgabb.com) I have devoted an entire section to multicultural books and issues.
Carolyn G.
Received on Wed 24 May 2006 09:32:57 AM CDT
Date: Wed, 24 May 2006 10:32:57 -0400
BlankAs for life-changing books, I can without question say that Julius Lester's Book, TO BE A SLAVE, opened up an entirely new body of information for me about the realities of the diaspora and the truths about slavery in ways that no book ever has. I read this book in graduate school
(UGA/Drl. Tazel) and realized how invisible and inaccurate the histories of my K-12 experience were.
This book, in part with many other experiences in teaching children's literature and working with pre-service teachers, has led me to focus on diversity in children's lit. On my website (http://www.drgabb.com) I have devoted an entire section to multicultural books and issues.
Carolyn G.
Received on Wed 24 May 2006 09:32:57 AM CDT
