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José Martí: The World's Most Popular Poetry, And A Vision For The Americas, Anne Fountain Dec 2019

José Martí: The World's Most Popular Poetry, And A Vision For The Americas, Anne Fountain

Faculty Publications

This chapter begins with a capsule biographical sketch that situates José Martí as an agent of decolonization. It discusses Martí's place in literature, especially Spanish American letters, his transcultural importance, his work in translation, his role in the history of Cuban–US relations, and his vision for US relations with Latin America. It demonstrates the extraordinary international reach of his most popular writing by giving close attention to how two works, a book of poetry, Simple Verses (Versos Sencillos) and an essay, “Our America” (“Nuestra América”) have come to represent him to an increasingly broad audience.


Beware The Cat In The Hat: How Children's Literature Is The Modern Form Of Segregation, Lucy Kebler Jun 2019

Beware The Cat In The Hat: How Children's Literature Is The Modern Form Of Segregation, Lucy Kebler

Celebration of Learning

Every person grows up exposed to children’s literature. Unfortunately, much of the children’s literature that is published is racially discriminatory, historically inaccurate, blatantly offensive, or pure propaganda. The research for this presentation began in Augustana College’s library and has transitioned to a much broader space: The Saint Louis Country Library. Through this research, it has become obvious that diverse literature is hard to find and is often marketed as only readable for those in the minority race depicted. Many libraries mark literature that contains African Americans, as to help “guide” readers in their selections. Books labeled in this way make …


Choosing Advocacy Apr 2019

Choosing Advocacy

Occasional Paper Series

Two articles comprise this publication. In "Beyond the Story-Book Ending: Literature for Young Children About Parental Estrangement and Loss," Megan Matt analyzes over 30 books for young children on the topics of abandonment, estrangement, divorce, and foster care. She observes that this loss might appear as an event within the story or as a fear articulated by a young child. She states that, as an educator, she hopes that she can make the children realize that their own stories are "real" and legitimate, no matter what messages they might encounter or fail to encounter in the media. In "Walking the …


Children's Literature As A Catalyst For Social Change, Lyndsey Reynolds Apr 2019

Children's Literature As A Catalyst For Social Change, Lyndsey Reynolds

Senior Theses

This thesis is the amalgamation of a creative writing project and an exploration of the ways that children’s literature influences and draws from social justice causes. It started after reading Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls and realizing that children’s books are not as simple as I remember them being. This book inspired me to consider the power of children’s literature to push young readers to be aware of and thoughtfully engaged with political, social and cultural conversations. The first phase of my thesis was exploring the relationship between social justice and children’s books by reading scholarly materials. In these …


Review Of Waltz Of The Snowflakes By Elly Mackay, Erin E. Kloosterman Jan 2019

Review Of Waltz Of The Snowflakes By Elly Mackay, Erin E. Kloosterman

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Review Of A Stone For Sascha By Aaron Becker, Cory L. Brookins Jan 2019

Review Of A Stone For Sascha By Aaron Becker, Cory L. Brookins

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Review Of I'Ll Root For You By Edward Van De Vendel, Nicole Spencer Jan 2019

Review Of I'Ll Root For You By Edward Van De Vendel, Nicole Spencer

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Review Of A Most Unusual Day By Sydra Malfery, Nicole Spencer Jan 2019

Review Of A Most Unusual Day By Sydra Malfery, Nicole Spencer

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Review Of Drawn Together By Minh Lȇ, Kristen Farley Jan 2019

Review Of Drawn Together By Minh Lȇ, Kristen Farley

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Review Of Counting On Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13 By Helaine Becker, Kristen Farley Jan 2019

Review Of Counting On Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13 By Helaine Becker, Kristen Farley

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Review Of Thirty Minutes Over Oregon By Marc Tyler Nobleman, Marc A. Agee Jan 2019

Review Of Thirty Minutes Over Oregon By Marc Tyler Nobleman, Marc A. Agee

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Review Of Mary Who Wrote Frankenstein By Linda Bailey, Cory L. Brookins Jan 2019

Review Of Mary Who Wrote Frankenstein By Linda Bailey, Cory L. Brookins

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Review Of The Little Reindeer By Nicola Killen, Holly F. Caldwell Jan 2019

Review Of The Little Reindeer By Nicola Killen, Holly F. Caldwell

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Review Of Read The Book, Lemmings! By Ame Dyckman, Holly F. Caldwell Jan 2019

Review Of Read The Book, Lemmings! By Ame Dyckman, Holly F. Caldwell

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Review Of Opposites: Frida Kahlo And Her Animalitos By Monica Brown, Lydia A. Jacobsen Jan 2019

Review Of Opposites: Frida Kahlo And Her Animalitos By Monica Brown, Lydia A. Jacobsen

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Review Of Opposites: Frederick Douglass : The Lion Who Wrote History By Walter Dean Myers, Lydia A. Jacobsen Jan 2019

Review Of Opposites: Frederick Douglass : The Lion Who Wrote History By Walter Dean Myers, Lydia A. Jacobsen

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Review Of Opposites: Blue Sky White Stars By Sarvinder Naberhaus, Lydia A. Jacobsen Jan 2019

Review Of Opposites: Blue Sky White Stars By Sarvinder Naberhaus, Lydia A. Jacobsen

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Review Of Opposites: The Mermaid By Jan Brett, Lydia A. Jacobsen Jan 2019

Review Of Opposites: The Mermaid By Jan Brett, Lydia A. Jacobsen

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Review Of Opposites: The Girl Who Thought In Pictures : The Story Of Dr. Temple Grandin By Julia Finley, Lydia A. Jacobsen Jan 2019

Review Of Opposites: The Girl Who Thought In Pictures : The Story Of Dr. Temple Grandin By Julia Finley, Lydia A. Jacobsen

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Review Of The Secret Project By Jonah Winter, Erin E. Kloosterman Jan 2019

Review Of The Secret Project By Jonah Winter, Erin E. Kloosterman

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Review Of The Quest For Z : The True Story Of Explorer Percy Fawcett And A Lost City In The Amazon By Greg Pizzoli, Erin E. Kloosterman Jan 2019

Review Of The Quest For Z : The True Story Of Explorer Percy Fawcett And A Lost City In The Amazon By Greg Pizzoli, Erin E. Kloosterman

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Review Of John Ronald's Dragons : The Story Of J.R.R. Tolkien By Caroline Mcalister, Erin E. Kloosterman Jan 2019

Review Of John Ronald's Dragons : The Story Of J.R.R. Tolkien By Caroline Mcalister, Erin E. Kloosterman

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Review Of Balderdash!: John Newbery And The Boisterous Birth Of Children's Books By Michelle Markel, Erin E. Kloosterman Jan 2019

Review Of Balderdash!: John Newbery And The Boisterous Birth Of Children's Books By Michelle Markel, Erin E. Kloosterman

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Review Of Dear Substitute By Liz Garton Scanlon And Audrey Vernick, Marc A. Agee Jan 2019

Review Of Dear Substitute By Liz Garton Scanlon And Audrey Vernick, Marc A. Agee

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Review Of Abraham Lincoln’S Dueling Words By Donna Janell Bowman, Kristen Farley Jan 2019

Review Of Abraham Lincoln’S Dueling Words By Donna Janell Bowman, Kristen Farley

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Review Of A Parade Of Elephants By Kevin Henke, Nicole Spencer Jan 2019

Review Of A Parade Of Elephants By Kevin Henke, Nicole Spencer

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Review Of Pass Go And Collect $200: The Real Story Of How Monopoly Was Invented By Tanya Lee Stone, Nicole Spencer Jan 2019

Review Of Pass Go And Collect $200: The Real Story Of How Monopoly Was Invented By Tanya Lee Stone, Nicole Spencer

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Review Of An Inconvenient Alphabet: Ben Franklin & Noah Webster’S Spelling Revolution By Beth Anderson, Kristen Farley Jan 2019

Review Of An Inconvenient Alphabet: Ben Franklin & Noah Webster’S Spelling Revolution By Beth Anderson, Kristen Farley

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Review Of Phone Call With A Fish By Silvia Vecchini, Cory L. Brookins Jan 2019

Review Of Phone Call With A Fish By Silvia Vecchini, Cory L. Brookins

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Review Of Paul Writes (A Letter) By Christopher Raschka, Cory L. Brookins Jan 2019

Review Of Paul Writes (A Letter) By Christopher Raschka, Cory L. Brookins

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