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Here is a great video of me on book tour courtesy of RIF (Reading is Fundamental). This was shot at one of the KIPP Academies I visited in Washington, DC (You saw one their cool murals in Tuesday’s blog post).
Another highlight of the day for me was the chance to get to know Carol Rasco, RIF’s director, and learn more about the incredibly wonderful job they do getting books into the hands of young American readers. Thanks, Carol!!
(Be sure to check out Carol’s wonderful blog about literacy and learning.)
Back in January, bookseller Elizabeth Bluemle and I had a conversation about white privelege and issues of race in children's publishing and children's literature, two topics that had been much on our minds.
Elizabeth kept pondering and talking to people in the industry and has now published a post called "The Elephant in the Room," complete with illustrations by a bunch of artists.
I hope you all read the article and check out the links.
After you do, come back here so we can continue the discussion. What do you think of what she said?
In a similar vein, a children's literature scholar recently reviewed CHAINS. In the review (which was positive) she said she found some anachronisms, which made my heart stop. I wrote and asked her what they were. She graciously responded; she had not found true anachronisms, but was unsure about the historical validity of some of the choices I made. I wrote back and explained my sources.
The original review and short discussion thread are a great example of how authors, reviewers, and readers can connect to discuss story in a constructive way. I was honored to see that Debbie Reese was following the discussion. (Be sure to check out her blog if you haven't yet.) If you have any thoughts on that, I'd love them, too!
Because black history is American history, because black history has significance and meaning for all Americans, let's celebrate Black History Month all year long!!!!
