Representation in Children's Literature: Reflecting Realities in the Classroom

Representation in Children's Literature: Reflecting Realities in the Classroom

Representation in Children's Literature: Reflecting Realities in the Classroom

eBook
Author(s):Farrah Serroukh; Centre for Literacy in Primary Education
Format: Original PDF
Published year: 2024
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Language: English
ISBN: 9781529795301

Summary

The under-representation of characters of colour in children′s literature in the UK is quantified in the CLPE′s award winning Reflecting Realities research.Through this research, the CLPE actively disrupts the demand-and-supply chain and holds the children′s publishing industry to account, encouraging it to do better. This book: * explores what Reflecting Realities teaches us; * empowers teachers to take positive to ensure classroom libraries are truly representative; * takes time to reflect on the research; * enables teachers to explore what constitutes quality representation; * includes practical support on how to translate this thinking into positive change in the classroom; * provides guidance for curating literature for young readers; * highlights how engagement with inclusive literature positively impacts school reading cultures and wider teaching and learning.
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