Podcast: Naming Oneself
Friends, it is Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15). If the term “Hispanic” seems dated to you, well, it is. Hispanic Heritage Month was inaugurated by the Gipper himself, Ronald Reagan, 30 years ago. Setting aside the desire for alliteration, should Hispanic Heritage Month become Latinx Heritage Month? “Latinx” was coined in an linguistic revolution to include men and women of all races, but also trans, queer, agender, non-binary, gender non-conforming or gender fluid. Explore more here. The language we use to express race, heritage, and culture...
Read MoreClive & Friends: KidLit Transforming Gender
In classrooms and homes across the country, kids and teens are revolutionizing concepts of gender. Their revolution is made all the more more extraordinary by the fact that early childhood in America is filled with gender stereotypes. From toys to talk to television, we reinforce gender roles and the gender binary. The Gender Binary: A system of viewing gender as consisting solely of two, opposite categories, termed “male and female”, in which no other possibilities for gender or anatomy are believed to exist. —Transstudent.org In a study done by Nancy K. Freeman at the University of...
Read MoreBeleaguered? Children’s Books for “All of Us”
Every morning we have to wake up in an America that rejects curiosity, empathy, kindness, and welcoming on a federal level. Beleaguered? Purchase and share any of these books for children and adults and reignite your hope (and, yes, your anger) with frequent readings. We need you in this fight. Dismantling walls happens brick by brick. Brick by Brick By Giuliano Ferri Illustrated by Giuliano Ferri Published by minedition ISBN-13: 9789888341184 Age Range: 3 – Adult Discover in a Local Bookstore A little mouse innocently plucks a flower from an old wall when a...
Read MorePodcast: Juneteenth Vs. July 4th in KidLit
Juneteenth, the holiday celebrating the emancipation of enslaved Americans, falls on June 19th – just sixteen days before the United States celebrates the Independence Day holiday on July 4th. Explore the history of Juneteenth and children’s books featuring Juneteenth. In between the liberation of the colonies from England (1775) and the liberation of the enslaved (1863-1865) there are close to 90 years. 90 years when “all men are created equal” did not mean men of color. 90 years where the Constitution, written by slave holders, was a “gross injustice.” In 1852, the abolitionist...
Read MorePodcast: Raising Your Voice in Song Raises Readers
While you may not hear us singing in public, Curious City firmly believes in the joy (and importance) of singing with readers-to-be. This sweet board book series from Child’s Play landed on our desk and we decided to raise our voices – not in song, but about singing. Here is our podcast conversation about the melodious way music creates learners… This slideshow requires JavaScript. MORE ABOUT THESE FABULOUS BOARD BOOKS… Amazing Me! Sing! ISBN-13: 9781846439629 Amazing Me! Music! ISBN-13: 9781846439612 Amazing Me! Dance! ISBN-13:...
Read MorePodcast: You Are Everybody That Came Before
In an interview about her picture book, Alma and How She Got Her Name, Juana Martinez-Neal says… “You are everybody that came before you and then YOU, all together.” —Juana Martinez-Neal We explore the names of three fictional characters and the equation of: Everyone that Came Before You + YOU = This was a podcast conversation with Olga Peters from WKVT’s Green Mountain Mornings. Alma and How She Got Her Name By Juana Martinez-Neal Illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal Published by Candlewick Press ISBN-13: 9780763693558 Age Range: 4 – 8 Years...
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