https://padlet.com/Belinda/introduction The importance of diverse young adult and children's literature to developing potential en-us 2017-11-07 16:24:21 UTC 2018-08-25 20:21:50 UTC hello@padlet.com Belinda https://padlet.com/Belinda/introduction/wish/206528645 Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop "Mirrors, Windows and Sliding Glass Doors.]]> 2017-11-13 23:57:44 UTC https://padlet.com/Belinda/introduction/wish/206528645 Belinda https://padlet.com/Belinda/introduction/wish/206531270 As parents, teachers, family and community members we want our children to be the best that they can be. One important avenue for helping them dream of the bright future that they may attain is through books for children and young adults. This website has been created as a resource. It contains links to articles and websites that help explain why providing diverse literature is so important. I have grouped the links under three topics; mirrors, windows and doors using the metaphors from Dr. Bishops's wonderful essay (linked below) on why we need more diverse books for children and young adults. The links I'm sharing are just a few that I've found recently to help explain from personal and from academic perspectives the importance of this topic. Please take a few minutes to check out recent articles on why our children need diverse books.]]> 2017-11-14 00:16:15 UTC https://padlet.com/Belinda/introduction/wish/206531270 Belinda https://padlet.com/Belinda/introduction/wish/206531875 "Knowledge is like unto wings for the being (of man) and is like a ladder for ascending... Indeed, the real treasury of man is his knowledge. Knowledge is the means of honor, prosperity, joy, gladness, happiness and exaltation." Bahá’u’lláh]]> 2017-11-14 00:19:57 UTC https://padlet.com/Belinda/introduction/wish/206531875 Belinda https://padlet.com/Belinda/introduction/wish/206532760 Why children need to see themselves in books]]> 2017-11-14 00:27:16 UTC https://padlet.com/Belinda/introduction/wish/206532760 Belinda https://padlet.com/Belinda/introduction/wish/206532848 Reading about others give children and young adults a window into their lives]]> 2017-11-14 00:28:00 UTC https://padlet.com/Belinda/introduction/wish/206532848 Belinda https://padlet.com/Belinda/introduction/wish/206533122 Books open doors for children and young adults into new possibilities and knowledge]]> 2017-11-14 00:29:40 UTC https://padlet.com/Belinda/introduction/wish/206533122 Belinda https://padlet.com/Belinda/introduction/wish/206538048 If you have a question, suggestion or would like to contact me check out my site below.]]> 2017-11-14 00:59:20 UTC https://padlet.com/Belinda/introduction/wish/206538048 Belinda https://padlet.com/Belinda/introduction/wish/207853994 2017-11-16 19:09:44 UTC https://padlet.com/Belinda/introduction/wish/207853994