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Description
Describes how an unplanned, informal discussion about how race and identity are depicted on book covers evolved into a year-long investigation with a class of 11 and 12-year-olds where the interests and comments of the students drove the curriculum.
Publication Date
2015
Publisher
Bank Street College of Education
City
New York
Keywords
book covers, publishing industry, children's book marketing, Bank Street School for Children, race and identity in children's literature
Disciplines
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | Book and Paper | Curriculum and Instruction | Curriculum and Social Inquiry | Disability and Equity in Education | Educational Methods | Illustration | Information Literacy | Race and Ethnicity
Recommended Citation
Wahi, A., Bruce, A., & Steinfeld, J. (2015). Loudness in the Library: Empowering Students to Think Critically About Identity and Bias. Bank Street College of Education. https://educate.bankstreet.edu/progressive/15
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Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education Commons, Book and Paper Commons, Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Curriculum and Social Inquiry Commons, Disability and Equity in Education Commons, Educational Methods Commons, Illustration Commons, Information Literacy Commons, Race and Ethnicity Commons
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View more information about the Loudness in the Library curriculum on the Bank Street Center for Children's Literature blog