Comments on: the more things change… http://www.kidliterate.com/2009/07/25/the-more-things-change/ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 21:11:36 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 By: Eliza http://www.kidliterate.com/2009/07/25/the-more-things-change/comment-page-1/#comment-1582 Eliza Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:09:01 +0000 http://www.kidliterate.com/2009/07/25/the-more-things-change/#comment-1582 I'm reading this right now (as you know, since you sent it to me), and I looked at the cover after starting it and went "HUH?!" and forgot that this was the book all the hubbub was about! (P.S. So far, this book is FANTASTIC...not done yet, but thank you so much for sending it to me!) I’m reading this right now (as you know, since you sent it to me), and I looked at the cover after starting it and went “HUH?!” and forgot that this was the book all the hubbub was about! (P.S. So far, this book is FANTASTIC…not done yet, but thank you so much for sending it to me!)

]]> By: Antona http://www.kidliterate.com/2009/07/25/the-more-things-change/comment-page-1/#comment-1457 Antona Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:17:18 +0000 http://www.kidliterate.com/2009/07/25/the-more-things-change/#comment-1457 I found your website late although I've shopped at Pudd N' Head Books since Nikki opened and finally, yes, someone other than a black person said this! Thanks for posting about the black out of books. I was just at the library today hunting for high school books for my son and there were so many with white characters on the front it made my heart sink. We have a variety of books in our home but it is always since for my children, especially the girls, to see characters like them featured in the stories. And absolutely, not just historical fiction, slavery, poverty, or "urban" stories. Some of us lead really boring, middle class, suburban lives! Where are we in the literary pages? Thanks again and I'll see you soon when I stop by for Kiden's next set of books! I found your website late although I’ve shopped at Pudd N’ Head Books since Nikki opened and finally, yes, someone other than a black person said this! Thanks for posting about the black out of books. I was just at the library today hunting for high school books for my son and there were so many with white characters on the front it made my heart sink. We have a variety of books in our home but it is always since for my children, especially the girls, to see characters like them featured in the stories. And absolutely, not just historical fiction, slavery, poverty, or “urban” stories. Some of us lead really boring, middle class, suburban lives! Where are we in the literary pages? Thanks again and I’ll see you soon when I stop by for Kiden’s next set of books!

]]> By: Jessie http://www.kidliterate.com/2009/07/25/the-more-things-change/comment-page-1/#comment-1294 Jessie Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:55:30 +0000 http://www.kidliterate.com/2009/07/25/the-more-things-change/#comment-1294 Thank you for mentioning Ten Little Fingers! I went to the bookstore so fast for that book, I love Oxenbury so much and I'd read multiple reviews talking about the racial diversity. When I turned to the last page I literally felt it like a punch in my gut. Thank you for mentioning Ten Little Fingers! I went to the bookstore so fast for that book, I love Oxenbury so much and I’d read multiple reviews talking about the racial diversity. When I turned to the last page I literally felt it like a punch in my gut.

]]> By: Janet Carter http://www.kidliterate.com/2009/07/25/the-more-things-change/comment-page-1/#comment-1289 Janet Carter Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:18:15 +0000 http://www.kidliterate.com/2009/07/25/the-more-things-change/#comment-1289 Have you read Princess Bubble? Love that book! Have you read Princess Bubble? Love that book!

]]> By: Nicole Tadgell http://www.kidliterate.com/2009/07/25/the-more-things-change/comment-page-1/#comment-1288 Nicole Tadgell Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:15:25 +0000 http://www.kidliterate.com/2009/07/25/the-more-things-change/#comment-1288 THANK YOU for posting this! I was really beginning to feel that I may not be getting more assignments because I've been promoting myself as a black female children's book illustrator who LOVES to illustrate books where the character just HAPPENS to be black - instead of going for books with weighty issues like race, slavery, poverty. -Nicole No Mush Today by Sally Derby - Lee and Low Books Josias, Hold the Book by Jennifer Elvgren - Boyds Mills Press Lights Out by Angela Shelf Medearis - Scholastic A Day with Daddy by Nikki Grimes - Scholastic THANK YOU for posting this! I was really beginning to feel that I may not be getting more assignments because I’ve been promoting myself as a black female children’s book illustrator who LOVES to illustrate books where the character just HAPPENS to be black – instead of going for books with weighty issues like race, slavery, poverty.

-Nicole

No Mush Today by Sally Derby – Lee and Low Books
Josias, Hold the Book by Jennifer Elvgren – Boyds Mills Press
Lights Out by Angela Shelf Medearis – Scholastic
A Day with Daddy by Nikki Grimes – Scholastic

]]> By: Tarie http://www.kidliterate.com/2009/07/25/the-more-things-change/comment-page-1/#comment-1283 Tarie Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:03:01 +0000 http://www.kidliterate.com/2009/07/25/the-more-things-change/#comment-1283 I love your reminder that good books sell no matter who is on the cover - and crap doesn't sell no matter who is on the cover. Woot woot!! I love your reminder that good books sell no matter who is on the cover – and crap doesn’t sell no matter who is on the cover. Woot woot!!

]]> By: Eileen http://www.kidliterate.com/2009/07/25/the-more-things-change/comment-page-1/#comment-1282 Eileen Sun, 26 Jul 2009 16:28:43 +0000 http://www.kidliterate.com/2009/07/25/the-more-things-change/#comment-1282 Here, here. It's a constant struggle to remind students that the world is big and diverse. It isn't just the little kids, either. Here, here. It’s a constant struggle to remind students that the world is big and diverse. It isn’t just the little kids, either.

]]> By: Zetta Elliott http://www.kidliterate.com/2009/07/25/the-more-things-change/comment-page-1/#comment-1279 Zetta Elliott Sun, 26 Jul 2009 13:31:26 +0000 http://www.kidliterate.com/2009/07/25/the-more-things-change/#comment-1279 Thanks for this thoughtful post--and for bothering to include black FEMALE illustrators, who have been left out of this whole debate (never mind the Caldecott itself). We (people of color) desperately need allies b/c the truth is, whites are most likely to listen to other whites--when POC express outrage, we're often dismissed as hostile or hysterical ("She's just so angry!"). There's reason behind the rage, and it means a lot to have an ally with the courage to speak out. Thanks for this thoughtful post–and for bothering to include black FEMALE illustrators, who have been left out of this whole debate (never mind the Caldecott itself). We (people of color) desperately need allies b/c the truth is, whites are most likely to listen to other whites–when POC express outrage, we’re often dismissed as hostile or hysterical (”She’s just so angry!”). There’s reason behind the rage, and it means a lot to have an ally with the courage to speak out.

]]> By: Doret http://www.kidliterate.com/2009/07/25/the-more-things-change/comment-page-1/#comment-1278 Doret Sun, 26 Jul 2009 11:48:06 +0000 http://www.kidliterate.com/2009/07/25/the-more-things-change/#comment-1278 Its 7:26 in the morning, and my day is already made. Thank you for not ignoring this issue. Thank you for making time not excuses to do Susan's Reading. Challenge. Two picture books where the characters just happen to be Black. Both illus. by Noah Z Jones Dance with Me by Charles R Smith http://www.powells.com/s?header=Search+Form&kw=Dance+with+me+By+Smith+ Not Norman by Kelly Bennett http://www.powells.com/s?header=Search+Form&kw=Not+Norman+ Its 7:26 in the morning, and my day is already made. Thank you for not ignoring this issue. Thank you for making time not excuses to do Susan’s Reading. Challenge.

Two picture books where the characters just happen to be Black. Both illus. by Noah Z Jones
Dance with Me by Charles R Smith
http://www.powells.com/s?header=Search+Form&kw=Dance+with+me+By+Smith+
Not Norman by Kelly Bennett
http://www.powells.com/s?header=Search+Form&kw=Not+Norman+

]]> By: Colleen http://www.kidliterate.com/2009/07/25/the-more-things-change/comment-page-1/#comment-1276 Colleen Sun, 26 Jul 2009 06:46:18 +0000 http://www.kidliterate.com/2009/07/25/the-more-things-change/#comment-1276 There are so many good things about this post I don't know where to begin. But honestly it was the bit about Corduroy that really gave me pause. How long has that book been a classic? We think of the bear and how the bear deserves to be loved and the little girl and how much we love the two of them and never - never ever ever - have I ever thought but that girl was black and not like me so the story doesn't work. (I had trouble with Snowy Day because I grew up in FL - I didn't know what snow was.... :) You're fabulous, you know? I'll see ya at the Book Challenge - I feel the exact way you do. There are so many good things about this post I don’t know where to begin. But honestly it was the bit about Corduroy that really gave me pause. How long has that book been a classic? We think of the bear and how the bear deserves to be loved and the little girl and how much we love the two of them and never – never ever ever – have I ever thought but that girl was black and not like me so the story doesn’t work. (I had trouble with Snowy Day because I grew up in FL – I didn’t know what snow was…. :)

You’re fabulous, you know? I’ll see ya at the Book Challenge – I feel the exact way you do.

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