About This Lesson
How do we build a book collection that reflects our children, our values, and our world? In difficult times, books offer an important outlet to young people—but making the right books available is essential. If you've ever wondered how to take action in diversifying your library but don't know how or where to start, you're not alone.
Join children's book publisher Lee & Low Books for this recorded webinar as we walk through some of the steps to creating a truly inclusive collection. We will use Lee & Low's newly updated Classroom Library Questionnaire (https://www.leeandlow.com/uploads/loa...) as a guide for identifying gaps in our shelves, and share resources for finding and evaluating diverse books. You can also find the questionnaire in Spanish: https://www.leeandlow.com/uploads/loa...
Experts Dr. Jane Bean Folkes, K-12 English Languages Arts Supervisor for the South Orange & Maplewood School District in New Jersey and Rosalie Reyes, Coordinator of Teacher Engagement and Professional Development at Teaching for Change will share their insights, expertise, and knowledge about creating and curating a diverse classroom library.
This webinar is ideal for classroom teachers, administrators, school librarians, and families.
