Celebrating different cultures through literature

An integral part of The Learning Box, are the high-quality texts that we use as stimulus for our students. We love to share new cultures and experiences with children through literature and storytelling but have also been thinking about the importance of diversity and authentic representation in the texts we share with children.

We love to share new cultures and experiences with children through literature and storytelling 📚 but have also been thinking about the importance of diversity and authentic representation in the texts we share with them.

In her @booktrust article, ‘6 Tips for choosing global books for the very young’, author and editor Kate De Palma shares guidance about how to introduce world cultures for learners through stories.

We’ve tweaked them slightly to encompass our ethos 🌟

1. Is the representation authentic?
2. Does it have a child’s-eye view?
3. Does it show a diverse, modern world?
4. What are the wider themes?
5. How will it make them feel?
6. What language is used?
7. Who published it?

Interested in reading the article? 👇

https://www.booktrust.org.uk/news-and-features/features/2024/february/6-questions-to-ask-when-looking-for-global-books-for-very-young-readers/