Re: [LM_NET] "We" the People - NEH/ALA Bookshelf

[Terry Darr <darrtk@YAHOO.COM>]

Please excuse my genuine confusion...
Is there an "authority list" of acceptable titles
outside of what the curriculum says?  Who has the
right to become the authority figure and dictate what
is acceptable for people of color?
Terry Darr
--- "Diane R. Chen" <dianerchen@COMCAST.NET> wrote:

> Debbie, I frequently see you post your concerns on
> LM_NET and I 
> appreciate the diversity of viewpoints plus the
> thinking this 
> encourages. Whenever there is a problem, we should
> be finding 
> solutions. Could you direct me to a short list of
> the top ten titles 
> that are acceptable and should be included in every
> elementary 
> curriculum this next year? Then I could spend some
> time this summer 
> locating, reading, and preparing for next year. I'd
> like to be very 
> proactive. In fact, I'd love to see top ten lists
> from many other 
> groups in society. It is so much easier to advocate
> for inclusion of 
> something than simply protest the omission. Thank
> you for your help. 
> I know there are many of us on LM_NET who could
> benefit from this.
> Diane
> 
> At 09:39 AM 6/7/2007, Debbie Reese wrote:
> >Today on my blog is discussion of the NEH/ALA "We
> the People" 
> >Bookshelf program. The discussion invites readers
> to consider 
> >whether or not "We" is meant to include people of
> color. The 
> >question is posed due to the titles selected for
> the bookshelf. 
>
>http://americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com
> 
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> Hickman Elementary, 112 Stewart's Ferry Pike
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> 
> 
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