Teaching for Change, Author at Social Justice Books

The People Shall Continue

Reviewed by Debbie Reese Review Source: American Indians in Children’s Literature Book Author: Ortiz begins The People Shall Continue with Creation. Not Genesis, but Creation, as viewed by several different Indian tribes. From the opening pages of his book, children learn that there is more than one way to view Creation. And they learn about diversity in […]

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Spies of Mississippi: The True Story of the Spy Network that Tried to Destroy the Civil Rights Movement

Reviewed by Shelly Wen Review Source: Teaching for Change Book Author: With a series of short vignettes, The Spies of Mississippi provides an accessible narrative for young adults covering details of the civil rights movement in Mississippi. This book is one of the few that use language and are marketed for Young Adults and provides narratives of […]

Puerto Rican Children’s Literature for Social Justice: A Bibliography for Educators

By Marilisa Jimenez Garcia, Ph.D. Recent national news reflects the public’s lack of knowledge of the United States as a country in possession of colonies, such as Guam and Puerto Rico. In a 2016 poll, many Americans were unaware that Puerto Ricans born on the island were U.S. citizens. Moreover, Puerto Ricans remain one of […]

Juan Pablo and the Butterflies

Reviewed by Beverly Slapin Review Source: De Colores Book Author: Unfortunately, Juan Pablo & the Butterflies is littered with, among other things, highly unlikely events; each signaled by the arrival of a butterfly, who guides JP, showing him where to go and what to do. (The butterflies, of course, embody the spirit of JP’s abuela, now residing with […]

Fall in Line, Holden!

Reviewed by Debbie Reese Review Source: American Indians in Children’s Literature Book Author: Holden–the little boy in the story–is a combination of the author, his dad, and his nephew. Three things that especially appeal to me are… First, that the little boy’s imagination is the heart of the story. Turning the pages, you’ll see what […]