Posts Tagged ‘identity’

“Dad? Why’s that guy wearing that funny hat?” When I began reading this article by Jason Avant, I knew the reference would be to the Sikh turban – I’ve heard the question so many times. “I want Mexico, Japan, India, the world itself to be more than a picture on a map to him. At […]

{Soch} is a patiently evolving work in progress. As the name implies, {Soch} will be a place to think and reflect on issues affecting self-identity in children’s literature and in teaching practice. I hope to delve into the representation of diversity within books today and explore stereotypical images and hidden bias’ to challenge my own […]