Event Title
Show Me Myself: Representation Matters
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Start Date
12-4-2021 10:00 AM
Description
To build a community of readers, children need to see themselves in the books they read. It’s true that some children love to read and will read any book they can grab. Others, however, feel disconnected from reading because they don’t see, between the pages of books, people who look like them or enjoy their activities or share their cultural traditions. If we want to build a literate society of diverse readers, writers, and thinkers, we must put into their hands books that excite them: books where they can see themselves and learn about the experiences of others.
Show Me Myself: Representation Matters
To build a community of readers, children need to see themselves in the books they read. It’s true that some children love to read and will read any book they can grab. Others, however, feel disconnected from reading because they don’t see, between the pages of books, people who look like them or enjoy their activities or share their cultural traditions. If we want to build a literate society of diverse readers, writers, and thinkers, we must put into their hands books that excite them: books where they can see themselves and learn about the experiences of others.
