https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20 Creating culturally representative and sustaining classroom and school libraries en-us 2018-10-30 16:27:43 UTC 2023-10-14 12:43:53 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Templeball.png gartinjm https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/298611632 2018-10-30 16:34:22 UTC https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/298611632 gartinjm https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/298612927 2018-10-30 16:36:42 UTC https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/298612927 gartinjm https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/298613759 2018-10-30 16:38:14 UTC https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/298613759 gartinjm https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/298679241 2018-10-30 18:15:14 UTC https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/298679241 gartinjm https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/298679454 2018-10-30 18:15:35 UTC https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/298679454 gartinjm https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/299187607 A booklist from Vancouver Public Library]]> 2018-10-31 21:24:47 UTC https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/299187607 gartinjm https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/299187966 2018-10-31 21:26:49 UTC https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/299187966 gartinjm https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/299680948 2018-11-02 07:15:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/299680948 gartinjm https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/299681720 "[C]hildren do hunger for stories about new and different worlds. . . . It’s we adults who need to look harder for great children’s books from around the world."]]> 2018-11-02 07:20:49 UTC https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/299681720 gartinjm https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/299682808 Conversations about school and classroom libraries will probably include at least some discussion on leveled reading. Here is a collection of thinking that argues for the inclusion of multiple levels of texts within the classroom.]]> 2018-11-02 07:31:06 UTC https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/299682808 gartinjm https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/299965923 Facebook group]]> 2018-11-02 19:29:56 UTC https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/299965923 gartinjm https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/299967621 Children's literature companion to arablit.org.]]> 2018-11-02 19:35:12 UTC https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/299967621 gartinjm https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/299969401 2018-11-02 19:40:03 UTC https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/299969401 gartinjm https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/299970266 This is amazing!]]> 2018-11-02 19:42:43 UTC https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/299970266 gartinjm https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/300033666 A title discovery treasure arranged by continent.]]> 2018-11-03 05:49:12 UTC https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/300033666 gartinjm https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/300147983 A guest blog post from international school librarian Jeremy Willette. A heartfelt and compelling articulation of the importance of building a multilingual collection in school libraries.]]> 2018-11-04 08:14:08 UTC https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/300147983 gartinjm https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/302845214 "The mission of the International Children's Digital Library Foundation is to support the world's children in becoming effective members of the global community . . . by making the best in children's literature available online free of charge."

]]> 2018-11-10 11:01:51 UTC https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/302845214 gartinjm https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/302846559 A Teaching for Change project. "The best selection of multicultural and social justice books for children, YA, and educators." Check out the guide for selecting anti-bias children's books.]]> 2018-11-10 11:14:32 UTC https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/302846559 gartinjm https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/302846819 "Kitaabworld advocates for representation of South Asian children’s literature in the mainstream. We work to spread awareness about South Asian culture, and provide resources for educators, librarians and parents." Includes fantastic booklists and lesson plans.

]]> 2018-11-10 11:17:11 UTC https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/302846819 gartinjm https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/302847486 There is a lot packed into this website, including multicultural book lists and data on representation of people of color in American publishing. ]]> 2018-11-10 11:24:46 UTC https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/302847486 gartinjm https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/302910926 "To provide mirrors and windows on the Asian Pacific American experience, I’d like to recommend several books that reflect these cultures and feature children who navigate Asian and American identities.]]> 2018-11-10 21:03:00 UTC https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/302910926 gartinjm https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/302911132 Author Grace Lin's first person account of the importance of mirrors and windows in children's literature. A great source of inspiration for librarians, teachers, administrators, and students.]]> 2018-11-10 21:05:27 UTC https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/302911132 gartinjm https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/302911291 From CUNY-NYS Initiative on Emergent Bilinguals.]]> 2018-11-10 21:07:48 UTC https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/302911291 gartinjm https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/302911877 "The library is the physical and metaphorical center of my classroom. . . . Imagine my surprise when one of my students commented about what I thought was a magical space, 'I’m tired of reading about white kids.'"

]]> 2018-11-10 21:16:23 UTC https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/302911877 gartinjm https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/302912090 "We Need Diverse Books™ is a grassroots organization of children’s book lovers that advocates essential changes in the publishing industry to produce and promote literature that reflects and honors the lives of all young people." Under Resources, you'll find lots of links to other like-minded organizations and fantastic booklists.]]> 2018-11-10 21:19:13 UTC https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/302912090 gartinjm https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/302913367 The perfect place to begin investigating culturally diverse literature. But don't stop here! Continue to explore the rest of School Library Journal's website for great content related to multicultural literature, including reviews and author videos.]]> 2018-11-10 21:35:30 UTC https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/302913367 gartinjm https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/302914574 "Learn more about books across multiple genres that are representative of the diverse world in which we live, including diversity in race, class, disability, and religion."]]> 2018-11-10 21:52:03 UTC https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/302914574 gartinjm https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/302914840 Want to create a more culturally diverse classroom library? You can start by assessing what you currently have. Publisher Lee & Low provides an assessment tool]]> 2018-11-10 21:55:56 UTC https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/302914840 gartinjm https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/303030504 "In the US, most students are required to read To Kill a Mockingbird during their school years. . . . Reading Mockingbird is such an integral part of the American educational experience that we wondered: What classic books are assigned to students elsewhere?"]]> 2018-11-11 19:23:43 UTC https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/303030504 gartinjm https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/303882367 "The NSK Neustadt Prize for Children’s Literature, initiated in 2003, aims to enhance the quality of children’s literature by promoting writing that contributes to the quality of their lives." Sponsored by World Literature Today. ]]> 2018-11-13 17:09:28 UTC https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/303882367 gartinjm https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/303885062 Books as Passports to Global Understanding 
for Children in the United States]]> 2018-11-13 17:13:29 UTC https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/303885062 gartinjm https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/303905639 The International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY). Sponsor of the Hans Christian Andersen Awards and publisher of Bookbird.]]> 2018-11-13 17:41:00 UTC https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/303905639 gartinjm https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/303911243 Trying to bring others on board? Show them this! An inspiring look at the challenges of finding world literature translated into English--and the creative ways a community found to overcome them.]]> 2018-11-13 17:48:02 UTC https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/303911243 gartinjm https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/306225796 Explore the topic of school libraries on the Edutopia website.]]> 2018-11-20 08:01:09 UTC https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/306225796 gartinjm https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/310132775 It's often difficult to find authentic international literature, so in this piece, David Jacobson . . . . suggests ways to find books about Asia that are appropriate for students, written locally by Asians, and available in English.]]> 2018-12-02 08:06:03 UTC https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/310132775 gartinjm https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/312122388 Our lives, our cultures, are composed of many overlapping stories. Novelist Chimamanda Adichie tells the story of how she found her authentic cultural voice -- and warns that if we hear only a single story about another person or country, we risk a critical misunderstanding.]]> 2018-12-07 06:18:56 UTC https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/312122388 gartinjm https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/329460692 Books have the potential to create lasting impressions. They have the power to instill empathy, affirm children’s sense of self, teach about others, transport to new places and inspire actions on behalf of social justice.]]> 2019-02-09 06:47:28 UTC https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/329460692 gartinjm https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/331976690 Provides background information on Native American traditional tales, including the types of stories. Includes links to websites where you can find tales from specific tribal regions within the United States.]]> 2019-02-16 09:25:01 UTC https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/331976690 gartinjm https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/331978079 What I love about this site is that you can find traditional tales, in their entirety, from all over the world. Would be useful for any classroom exploring global fairytales.]]> 2019-02-16 09:41:53 UTC https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/331978079 gartinjm https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/342082531 From the New York Times, a definitely multicultural and a little bit international list of picture books about the women who have changed our world.]]> 2019-03-17 07:08:22 UTC https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/342082531 https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/369439675 2019-06-27 14:15:34 UTC https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/369439675 gartinjm https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/371730293 Diversifying our libraries is a beginning, not an end.]]> 2019-07-20 02:07:35 UTC https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/371730293 gartinjm https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/442638574 2020-02-09 04:50:06 UTC https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/442638574 gartinjm https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/462349650 2020-03-16 20:53:56 UTC https://padlet.com/gartinjm/bonfa78lzt20/wish/462349650