SPR 2019 Passport to Multicultural Literature. by Tammy Gruer https://padlet.com/tsgruer/SPR2019Passport Please enter a link to your Passport to Multicultural Literature here. en-us 2019-04-05 03:46:16 UTC 2019-04-22 23:54:09 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/305270375/25a6ec34eabf7488bae714078ef6aa23/multicultural.jpg Instructions tsgruer https://padlet.com/tsgruer/SPR2019Passport/wish/348792759
  • Passport to Multicultural Literature:  DUE April 10
    1. Post link to project in the padlet https://padlet.com/tsgruer/SPR2019Passport
    2. Include the following in your post.
    • Share the format you used  for your Passport to Multicultural Literature and why you chose it.
    • Share your favorite resource included in your project and why.
    • Share your favorite book included in your project and why.
    3. Rate and comment on at least 3 classmates.

    ]]>     2019-04-05 03:47:20 UTC https://padlet.com/tsgruer/SPR2019Passport/wish/348792759     Jennifer Long https://padlet.com/tsgruer/SPR2019Passport/wish/350584695 I used Livebinder because I like the ease of viewing the tabs.  I think One Note might have better choice if I were to do something like this again because I feel like I have more control of where things go.

    My favorite resource is Diverse Book Finder because of the specificity of searching.  If I were looking for a book about Guatemala, you can search for that.  They also cover disparity statistics and look at trends in multicultural literature.

    I really liked Dreamers by Yuyi Morales. I love how the library became her safe haven and place for inspiration and wonder.   She uses different mediums in her illustrations. There is so much to see you can read the book multiple times and still find something new.


    ]]>     2019-04-10 23:40:04 UTC https://padlet.com/tsgruer/SPR2019Passport/wish/350584695     Tamara Swift teswift https://padlet.com/tsgruer/SPR2019Passport/wish/350592466 I used Livebinder because from viewing those that we have seen in class it looked easy to navigate and could place a wealth of information into one database.  However, I may try a different method in the future that enables me to have more control over graphics. 

    Favorite book resource is Multicultural Books for Children.  This website has a great deal of book lists with a wide range of books that cover any subject.  One great point is the link to 60 plus multicultural book lists.  The site also brings to our attention the diversity gap in our books.

    I enjoyed The Garden of My Imaan by Farhana Zia.  This story portrays the trials and tribulations of a preteen Indian-American Muslim.  In this book you see that she experiences what a normal American teen does with some additional issues to add.  ]]>     2019-04-11 00:26:00 UTC https://padlet.com/tsgruer/SPR2019Passport/wish/350592466     Christie Scott clscott5 https://padlet.com/tsgruer/SPR2019Passport/wish/350607153 LiveBinder served as the format for my project. I have come to enjoy LiveBinders and have recommended it to others because of my experience with it in this class.

    My favorite resource in this LiveBinder is Multicultural Children's Book Day. The site has an extensive list of multicultural resources grouped by various awards. Some of the awards I just discovered because of this experience. 

    My "new favorite" read within this LiveBinder is The True Meaning of Smekday. I found the title in one of our resources and listened to the audiobook. Bahni Turpin, the narrator of The Hate U Give, also narrates this book. Her voice and the book's plot provide wonderful entertainment as the main character, Gratuity, goes on a cross-country adventure with a wacky, renegade alien to find her mother, who has been abducted. The book deals with race differences and acceptance in a humorous sci-fi adventure.]]>     2019-04-11 01:31:43 UTC https://padlet.com/tsgruer/SPR2019Passport/wish/350607153     Hayley Wilson hnwilso2 https://padlet.com/tsgruer/SPR2019Passport/wish/350618862 I used Wix for my passport, because I love how creative you can get with it to make it look fun and appealing, and it is simple to add to for maintaining the resources and including more that I find. 

    My favorite resource is We Need Diverse Books.  I just love the layout of their resource and how easy it is to navigate to find materials.  I also love how it shows an urgency for getting more diverse books into children's hands, because it showcases how passionate the creators are about it, which makes it more appealing and useful.

    I loved all of the books I chose, but I really enjoyed When My Worries Get Too Big by Kari Dunn Buron. Anxiety levels are rising in our culture, and anxiety is being diagnosed earlier and earlier, but I still see a disconnect for other children and even adults that don't know what it is like. This book shows children how to handle their own anxiety and shows others reading it what it may feel like to have anxiety.

    ]]>     2019-04-11 02:26:38 UTC https://padlet.com/tsgruer/SPR2019Passport/wish/350618862     Kayla Conway https://padlet.com/tsgruer/SPR2019Passport/wish/350848677 I used Google Sites for my passport. I've used this tool before in the past but I love continuing to explore the new add-ons and features Google has added to this tool, there were even new features and elements that were a lot more intuitive and easy-to-use than I remember from the last time I used it which was just last summer for my summer sessions.

    My favorite resource, like many others have said and I also included, was We Need Diverse Books. I think that this organization was cited so much in this class for the obvious reason that it's doing really important work and making strides in promoting and bringing awareness to diverse, multicultural literature for children.

    My favorite book that I highlighted would have to be Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson, which is the title I also chose to do my book trailer for. I think that the author's autobiographical account of her life, written in verse as well, brings a fresh look at the Civil Rights Movement through the eyes of someone who was impacted in a different way as she grows to find her own voice. I also liked  how this book doesn't bring multicultural representation into play "just because" it's by an African-American author and about her experiences as a child, but because it provides an outlet for young black girls to see themselves as dreamers, storytellers, and change-makers. Jacqueline Woodson is also a member of the LGBT community and while it doesn't explicitly come through in this text, her YA books deal with sexual identity  as a topic, and this book is just one more step towards all kinds of vibrant, intersectional representation in literature for young children and teens. 

    Here is my Website!


    ]]>     2019-04-11 16:13:18 UTC https://padlet.com/tsgruer/SPR2019Passport/wish/350848677     Katrina Portwood katportwood https://padlet.com/tsgruer/SPR2019Passport/wish/350867887 I used Google Sites to make my passport because I like websites and they are easy to build and adapt and remain a standard platform for sharing and gathering information.

    My favorite resource was WWDB (We Need Diverse Books). It's well done, up to date, and somewhat curated and selective about what they include while still offering many resources.

    My favorite book was New Kid by Jerry Craft. It's a graphic novel about Jordan Banks, a black kid, who is going to a new, affluent, predominately white high school and his experiences there. I thought it did a nice job articulating the microaggressions marginalized groups experience and how they (mixed with the overt racism) can pile up. 

    ]]>     2019-04-11 16:49:51 UTC https://padlet.com/tsgruer/SPR2019Passport/wish/350867887     Alison Van Norman acvannor https://padlet.com/tsgruer/SPR2019Passport/wish/350976070 I used Wix to make my passport, because I like using a tool that allows me to create exactly what I'm envisioning, instead of sticking to a precise layout.

    My favorite resource that I found is socialjusticebooks.org. This resource has SO many book recommendations, and each topic is divided out by age range. The age ranges go all the way from preschool to adult, so it's extremely comprehensive. There are also tons of categories of books, some of which overlap, but it's nice to see so many specific categories listed so you can easily find a book on the topic you are interested in.

    My favorite book that I included in my resources is Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut. This book is so delightful, and I love how it celebrates the beauty and confidence of young black boys through trips to the barber shop. ]]>     2019-04-11 21:21:18 UTC https://padlet.com/tsgruer/SPR2019Passport/wish/350976070     Patricia Lyons https://padlet.com/tsgruer/SPR2019Passport/wish/351374636 I used Google Sites for my passport. I like this tool a lot and I am using it for all of our assignments. I will merge all the projects for this class to create one website with all of what we learned.

    My favorite resource is Everyday Diversity. Since we reviewed it in class I thought that it has a good amount of books and I like the fact that it has labels which makes it easier to find books relating to a same theme.

    My favorite books was What if... by Samantha Berger. It is very creative and it reminds me of my Grandma, she grew up very poor without resources to use to tell stories, yet she memorized them and told them to me and my sisters that way. I especially love the quote in the book  "If I had nothing, but still had my mind, there'd always be stories to seek and find." 


     
    ]]>     2019-04-13 13:35:26 UTC https://padlet.com/tsgruer/SPR2019Passport/wish/351374636     Vanessa Phelps vpphelps https://padlet.com/tsgruer/SPR2019Passport/wish/351405819 I used LiveBinder because it seemed suited for this kind of project, and I am now comfortable using it. It seems like a format that I could easily build on without having to scrap everything I have already done.

    My favorite resource is a PDF entitled "The World Through Picture Books" in which librarians across the world share their favorite picture books from their country.  I think this is a great resource for librarians, teachers, and parents interested in picture books from around the world.  It shows that those books we are familiar with are not the only good ones that exist.

    My favorite book was Thank You, Omu!  It has the elements of a class folktale and shows the value of generosity and community.  It is a picture book that feels classic and can stand the test of time.  The main character, Omu, is incredibly generous and selfless.  It holds great lessons for kids.]]>     2019-04-13 20:31:15 UTC https://padlet.com/tsgruer/SPR2019Passport/wish/351405819     Heather McLamb heatherpmclamb https://padlet.com/tsgruer/SPR2019Passport/wish/351468840 I used Google sites to design a website.  I believe that this format is easily accessible to all and it will also be very easy to maintain and update.  I truly want this to be a working, live document for my teachers, students and parents.

    My favorite resource was the Diverse Book Finder website. It really has a lot of great information and the lists that they include are very helpful, to anyone getting started on a diverse book collection.

    My favorite book is Ghost.  I absolutely the series and Jason Reynolds in general.  I really feel like his books are so real and raw and I love introducing kids to this series, especially at my school.  Some of my kids truly have no idea about what happens outside their bubble and I feel like this is a good series that's not too much for upper elementary students to read and begin to understand how very different some people's lives are from their own.


    ]]>     2019-04-14 14:08:48 UTC https://padlet.com/tsgruer/SPR2019Passport/wish/351468840     Allyson Frick apfrick https://padlet.com/tsgruer/SPR2019Passport/wish/351698254 I used Google Sites to design a website. I like Google Sites because it's easy to navigate on the front end, and easy to edit and maintain on the back end. I also like the available features such as being able to embed videos.

    My favorite resource in this project is the Lee & Low Publishers Blog, which is an active blog that focuses on diverse resources, author interviews, grant opportunities, and much more. Lee & Low publishes books "about everyone, for everyone" and the whole website is a great resource for librarians and teachers to learn about multicultural titles and authors.

    My favorite book in the project was Mama's Nightingale: A Story of Immigration and Separation by Edwidge Danticat, illustrated by Leslie Staub. I like how the author discusses a very relevant topic - immigration detention centers - and the effects on everyone involved. The story shows the human side of imprisonment and how it affects both the imprisoned and their family.]]>     2019-04-15 15:39:24 UTC https://padlet.com/tsgruer/SPR2019Passport/wish/351698254     Martha McGehee mtmcgehe https://padlet.com/tsgruer/SPR2019Passport/wish/351855683 I used Wix to create my site of Multicultural Literature. I had never used Wix before but I wanted to learn to use a new site and I have seen several very impressive sites made with Wix. I found it to be very easy and enjoyable to use.

    I really like the resource Diverse Book Finder because of the categories that you can use to find exactly the book that you want, quickly. 

    My favorite book that I featured on my site was Happy in Our Skin by Fran Manushkin & Lauren Tobia because it was a sweet, all inclusive book with a positive message. It didn't only feature one individual racial or ethnic group. 

    ]]>     2019-04-16 02:19:18 UTC https://padlet.com/tsgruer/SPR2019Passport/wish/351855683     Monica Massonette mmmasson https://padlet.com/tsgruer/SPR2019Passport/wish/351983294 I used Google Sites to create my passport.  It was easy to start and put together. It will also be easy to update and add information to.

    My favorite resource is Everyday Diversity. It provides so many resources and in such an organized way.

    My favorite book is Uniquely Wired. This book is about Autism and how to understand the type of special need.]]>     2019-04-16 14:23:58 UTC https://padlet.com/tsgruer/SPR2019Passport/wish/351983294     Tina Murphy https://padlet.com/tsgruer/SPR2019Passport/wish/352296697 I used Google Sites to create my passport to multicultural literature. I love the ease of using Google Sites, and the fact that it is quickly saved and stored in my cloud across 3 accounts, so I have the information available from multiple locations.

    My favorite resource is 1000 Black Girl Books because it's a grassroots effort started by one young woman who was tired of never seeing herself in books, so she decided to make a change. The resource provides lists of books with leading African American female characters, and is fairly easy to navigate.

    My favorite book I included was 10,000 Dresses by Marcus Ewert. It's about a young person born male who enjoys creating and wearing dresses, much to the dismay of their parents who tell them that boys don't wear dresses. Bailey, the lead character, meets a friend and ally who helps Bailey feel comfortable with their love of dresses. I would love to see even more LGBTQIA+ literature come available for young readers, and not just for tweens +. ]]>     2019-04-17 14:11:09 UTC https://padlet.com/tsgruer/SPR2019Passport/wish/352296697     Violetta Nikitina https://padlet.com/tsgruer/SPR2019Passport/wish/352368975 I used Google Sites for this project. Google Sites is fairly streamlined, looks attractive, and is easy to use and add to. 

    My favorite resource is We Need Diverse books, a non-profit organization that began as a response to the lack of diversity in children's and young adult literature. (https://diversebooks.org/resources/where-to-find-diverse-books/) They offer great resources as to where to find diverse books. 

    My favorite book is Susan Laughs by Jeanne Willis because it is a book that features a character with disability in such a positive way. 

    The link to my project is below:]]>     2019-04-17 17:27:00 UTC https://padlet.com/tsgruer/SPR2019Passport/wish/352368975     Kelsey Blackburn klblackb https://padlet.com/tsgruer/SPR2019Passport/wish/352387037 I used LiveBinder for this project because 1. I've never used it before and wanted to learn about a new resource and 2. I really like the organizational style. The tabs are easily navigated, and there are good options for media integration--I was able to add a Symbaloo! It's very quick to navigate, which is useful for a guide.

    My favorite resource was The Little Parachutes Picture Books About Disabilities web page. These books are so important for children, and disabilities are often hard for even adults to talk about. A resource with a list of so many is amazing!

    My favorite book was Lemon the Duck. This picture book is based on a true story of a classroom duck whose neurological issues kept him from being like all the other ducks. Having a main character that isn't human means everyone can relate, and Lemon's real life successes are inspiring. I actually ordered a copy to use for storytime with my Head Start kids! Check this out: www.lemontheduck.com!! 

    ]]>     2019-04-17 18:12:05 UTC https://padlet.com/tsgruer/SPR2019Passport/wish/352387037     Multicultural passport https://padlet.com/tsgruer/SPR2019Passport/wish/352412161
  • Name-Sarah Nareau
  • Share the format you used  for your Passport to Multicultural Literature: Scoop it.
  •  and why you chose it: the idea was to create a live document that we would use in the future. The format of scoop it simplistic and easy to use, I think I will use it in future when I need to curate resources.
  • Share your favorite resource included in your project and why: My favorite resource was probably Everyday Diversity. I think the reason why it is my favorite is as plain as its message. Diversity in America is an everyday thing to experiences, so why don't are books reflect that?
  • Share your favorite book included in your project and why: I think my favorite book I discovered during this project was I am Not a Number. I think it is my favorite because it raises awareness of how Native American's have been treated historically.

    • ]]>     2019-04-17 19:23:02 UTC https://padlet.com/tsgruer/SPR2019Passport/wish/352412161     https://padlet.com/tsgruer/SPR2019Passport/wish/352414563 2019-04-17 19:31:55 UTC https://padlet.com/tsgruer/SPR2019Passport/wish/352414563 Caroline Blevins https://padlet.com/tsgruer/SPR2019Passport/wish/352430046 I used Google Sites for my project because I've used it for a multitude of projects this semester, and to me it's been really easy to use and very friendly for curating resources.

    My favorite resource even after doing this project is still Everyday Diversity. The curator of this website did an excellent job in using effective tags, and I really appreciate how they put both a summary and related themes with the title.

    The book I enjoyed most out of this list was probably Stone Soup with Matzoh Balls by Linda Glazer. Stone Soup is always a good story about sharing and I loved reading a Jewish retelling of it.
    LINK TO PROJECT]]>     2019-04-17 20:46:04 UTC https://padlet.com/tsgruer/SPR2019Passport/wish/352430046     Mellissa Novakovich mmnovako https://padlet.com/tsgruer/SPR2019Passport/wish/352534681 I chose live binder for my project because: 1. We already chose this platform for our group project and I wanted to have one large resource.  2. I like the organization of the tabs and how quickly you can see everything.

    My favorite resource is Multiculturalism Rocks. It's pretty much a one-stop shop. It has all kinds of resources, links to other pages and book reviews. 

    My favorite book on my list is Ghost by Jason Reynolds. I like it because it's about running! I love to run myself and there are very few books about this sport. I also like that it's a book written with a male main character in an atypical sport. 

    My live binder. ]]>     2019-04-18 12:27:36 UTC https://padlet.com/tsgruer/SPR2019Passport/wish/352534681     Alissa McNabb aamcnabb https://padlet.com/tsgruer/SPR2019Passport/wish/352669581 I chose LiveBinder for my project because it is easy to use and easy to peruse. 
    My favorite resource is We Need Diverse Books because it is well done and up-to-date.
    My favorite book is Too Many Tamales by Gary Soto. It is a heartwarming, beautifully illustrated story set at Christmas.]]>     2019-04-18 20:31:27 UTC https://padlet.com/tsgruer/SPR2019Passport/wish/352669581