Education: ED220

Hidden Racism

Unless otherwise noted, all books below are located in the Curriculum collection on the Lower Level.

Diverse Perspectives

Banned/Challenged

Graphic Novels

Key Points from the Syllabus related to Library Research

• Get children excited about reading
• Model important reading strategies
• Read chapter books with a range of: 1) cultural contexts and protagonists, 2) 2+ genres, 3) range of reading levels, grades 2-9
• Read picture books to analyze: 1) artistic quality, 2) instructional purpose, and 3) sociocultural perspectives
• Explore an author or theme in depth and apply the literary and aesthetic skills used in class

To be able to do these things, we need to:

1. Find picture books and chapter books
2. Identify genres, themes, and reading levels of the books
3. Evaluate books for artistic quality, instructional purpose and sociocultural perspectives. We can use Encyclopedias, book reviews, and literary criticism articles and books to do this.
4. Find books or articles on an author or theme. 

Lexile Grade Level Chart