Jun 1, 2019
In part 2 of our conversation with @Barbarabelford and @tracy_legrand, we talk about how to use novels in the middle grades to help a wide variety of readers understand, and develop sensitivity to, complex social issues.
We discuss additional resources that parents, teachers and librarians may want to use as they delve into social justice topics such as immigration, intolerance, racial inequality, poverty, war, physical challenges, and many more.
Bibi and Tracy mention News ELA to help align current events to literary works, the Visibility Project to gain perspective about other cultures, and the book "Reading to Make a Difference," which supports the idea of creating bridges for readers to help them understand the concept of being a world citizen.
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