A Glimmer of Hope for Tomorrow: Conversations with the 2022 Social Justice Literature Award Winners.

  • Published In: Reading Teacher, 2023, v. 77, n. 2. P. 243 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Dunkerly, Judith M.; Moffit, Char 3 of 3

Abstract

Against a backdrop of legislation aimed at classroom book bannings and efforts to whitewash curriculum, this article draws from interviews with the winners of the 2022 International Literacy Association's Social Justice Literature Award winners to offer hope and inspiration for literacy teachers, researchers, and most importantly, young readers. Utilizing a World Cafe approach, the authors of this article talk with the award winners about their personal stories, the origins of these social justice books, and their message for students, teachers, and caregivers in these tumultuous times. It concludes with a discussion of the use of social justice texts in the classroom and the importance of the continued need for diverse representation in children's and young adult literature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Reading Teacher. 2023/09, Vol. 77, Issue 2, p243
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Communication and Mass Media
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0034-0561
  • DOI:10.1002/trtr.2229
  • Accession Number:172001252
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