Comments on: If You Like This Classic Children's Book You'll Love This Diverse Book

By: Lindsay O'Connor

Lindsay O'Connor — Sun, 06 May 2018 13:43:11 +0000

In reply to Lindsay O'Connor. *absence

By: Lindsay O'Connor

Lindsay O'Connor — Sun, 06 May 2018 13:16:25 +0000

Thank you so much for this! I’ve been reading lots of classics to my daughter but am increasingly disturbed by the mistreatment and absebce of POC. I’ve been looking king for alternatives! Excited to check these out!

By: Aly in Va.

Aly in Va. — Sat, 09 Sep 2017 20:55:38 +0000

Great list & way to promote books with main characters from under represented groups

By: Arline

Arline — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 22:44:03 +0000

In reply to Erica. I agree, but you may be surprised. :-/

By: Erica

Erica — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 21:59:29 +0000

In reply to Stacey Jo Hunter. Thank you for the recommendations.

By: Erica

Erica — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 21:58:59 +0000

In reply to Arline. I totally agree! Many, many contemporary children's books are wonderful and conversely, many classics are snoozers. :)

By: Erica

Erica — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 21:58:17 +0000

In reply to Arline. I hear your point. However, if a white person is frightened by the word "diverse", their issues are much bigger than my one blog post can address.

By: Arline

Arline — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 14:43:27 +0000

In reply to Arline. Also, perhaps changing the word "diverse" to "modern" may be helpful. It won't frighten off the majority culture and it fits better juxtaposed with "classic." ??‍♀️ #thoughtsfromawhitelady

By: Arline

Arline — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 14:40:24 +0000

Thank you for this! I'm a charlotte Mason homeschooler, and it often seems like the older books are inherently better. That isn't true at all! The US has approximately 400+ years where POC weren't allowed to read and WRITE, so our generation has to expand our love of good literature--new and old! ?

By: Stacey Jo Hunter

Stacey Jo Hunter — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 13:55:09 +0000

Perhaps you would enjoy seeking out the books by Lois Lenski, published in the 1940s and 1950s, which are stories of children from quite diverse walks of life. Most well-read teachers and parents are familiar with her Strawberry Girl, but that just scratches the surface of the treasure trove available.