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

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  • Author(s): Dunkerly, Judith M. (ORCID Dunkerly, Judith M. (ORCID 0000-0002-7603-6021); Moffit, Char
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    Reading Teacher. Sep-Oct 2023 77(2):243-249.
  • Publication Date:
    2023
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Evaluative
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      7
    • Subject Terms:
      Authors; Awards; Social Justice; Childrens Literature; Adolescent Literature
    • Accession Number:
      10.1002/trtr.2229
    • ISSN:
      0034-0561
      1936-2714
    • 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:
      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2023
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1392674