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From: Sue McGown <smcgown>
Date: Wed, 24 May 2006 10:31:16 -0500
There have been so many books in my life that that shaped who I am today, that I have been reluctant to name any titles. I have read and agreed with many titles mentioned. Carolyn's message has given me the impetus to share my experience.
I want to mention one book I read as a young mother, probably when I was about 23 years old. I had been raised in the segregated south in the 1940s and 1950s and I was a product of that environment. I am embarrassed to say that I had spent very little time thinking about the way segregation impacted the lives of black people in the south.
While we were living in Dayton, Ohio and I picked up an autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr. at the library. I don't even know the title or author, but it was MLK who changed my thinking and my life. Reading that book opened my eyes to what needed to change in our society. I have never been the same person since MLK gave me new insights and values.
Children today have so many wonderful books to help them understand many different cultures and life-styles.I am always excited to share the wonderful books available to teach and stretch our understanding of each other. We have come a long way - but we still have much to learn about living together peaceably. Thankfully, we have some great books to help us in this learning process.
Sue McGown St. John's School Houston, TX
Carolyn Gabb wrote:
>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.
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Received on Wed 24 May 2006 10:31:16 AM CDT
Date: Wed, 24 May 2006 10:31:16 -0500
There have been so many books in my life that that shaped who I am today, that I have been reluctant to name any titles. I have read and agreed with many titles mentioned. Carolyn's message has given me the impetus to share my experience.
I want to mention one book I read as a young mother, probably when I was about 23 years old. I had been raised in the segregated south in the 1940s and 1950s and I was a product of that environment. I am embarrassed to say that I had spent very little time thinking about the way segregation impacted the lives of black people in the south.
While we were living in Dayton, Ohio and I picked up an autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr. at the library. I don't even know the title or author, but it was MLK who changed my thinking and my life. Reading that book opened my eyes to what needed to change in our society. I have never been the same person since MLK gave me new insights and values.
Children today have so many wonderful books to help them understand many different cultures and life-styles.I am always excited to share the wonderful books available to teach and stretch our understanding of each other. We have come a long way - but we still have much to learn about living together peaceably. Thankfully, we have some great books to help us in this learning process.
Sue McGown St. John's School Houston, TX
Carolyn Gabb wrote:
>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.
>
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