Date of Award

2023

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Education (MSEd)

First Advisor

Maria Richa

Abstract

In the realm of children’s literature, substantial resources are missing as it pertains to supporting students through the universal experience of navigating change, specifically something ending. Indigo Letters was inspired by Blue School’s closure at the end of the 2022-2023 school year. In conducting my own research, I quickly learned resources regarding this type of ending are nonexistent. Stories touching school closures are missing on Early Childhood bookshelves because prior to COVID-19, that was rarely a reality of private institutions. According to the Center For Educational Freedom, as of April 2021, there were “132 private schools that announced closures due at least in part to the COVID-19 pandemic” (McLuskey, 2021). While originally Blue School being added to that list was the focal point of my book, I realized the topic was too niche to really accomplish my goal of supporting a wider audience through Indigo Letters. Through utilizing mentor texts, such as The Snowy Day, I was able to write a story with a concise story line, inclusive of diverse identities, developmentally appropriate pedagogy, and concrete resources for educators to use this book in their own classrooms.

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Early Childhood General and Special Education (Program of study)

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