Published on 10 Sep 2017
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Stereotypes in Children’s Literature
➢ Common stereotypes are harmful and show up as underlying themes in children’s
books
➢ Look for books which reflect students, their situations, environment, and
diversity (“invisible” groups)
Variety of families, gender roles, economic status, lifestyles, etc.
➢ You teach what you know, the more you know the better teacher you’ll be
➢ Why are certain groups omitted from classrooms?
Often unintentional
Implications are overlooked
Insecurity
▪ Sends message of irrelevance or unimportance
➢ Song and Dance Man – Karen Ackerman
Colorful illustrations
Good to see elderly man being active
Grandma cooks while Grandpa entertains
Little girl wears heels and pink overalls
Boys can dance
➢ Brynn Welch – Missing Adventures: Diversity and Children’s Literature (TED
Talk)
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