To Dream, to Fly, and to Be: Depictions of Black Livingness in Contemporary African American Children’s Literature.

Autor: Johnson, Wintre Foxworth, Turner, Jennifer D.
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Zdroj: Language Arts; Sep2023, Vol. 101 Issue 1, p48-52, 5p, 3 Color Photographs
Abstrakt: The article focuses on the importance of incorporating Black Livingness literature into elementary English Language Arts (ELA) classrooms, emphasizing the need for joyful and authentic representations of Black life in contemporary picturebooks. Topics discussed include the significance of selecting books by Black authors and illustrators, the portrayal of Black characters radiating joy and contentment, and the importance of depicting Blackness as vital to the storyline in children's literature.
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