In order for books to better reflect the changing face of the classroom, they must include a diverse range of characters. While books have come a long way in their depiction of multicultural characters, positive portrayals of those with disabilities are still often overlooked. Inclusive children’s books are not stories about disability; nor are the tools to teach others about specific impairments. Rather, they are books with interesting and engaging plot lines and illustrations, which happen to include a character that has a disability.
The four previously posted book reviews; “Seal Surfer”, “Brian’s Bird”, “Are We There Yet”? and “Big Brother Dustin” are some of the many books available regarding Inclusive Children’s Literature.
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While books are becoming more culturaly diverse, have you noticed a gender bias? There is definetly a gender bias in cartoons. How many loony tunes are female vs male?
ReplyDeletePosted by Carol, Rock Lizzard left this screen up on my computer. Great reviews!