{"id":5205,"date":"2021-07-20T07:29:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-20T11:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/?p=5205"},"modified":"2021-07-19T19:24:47","modified_gmt":"2021-07-19T23:24:47","slug":"classic-childrens-literature-and-classroom-reading-lists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/2021\/07\/classic-childrens-literature-and-classroom-reading-lists\/","title":{"rendered":"Classic Children&#8217;s Literature and Classroom Reading Lists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Campfire Comics Video Review\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jXQWPSUS1u4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gse.harvard.edu\/news\/ed\/19\/08\/hooked-classics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Modernizing traditional reading lists<\/a> for diverse learners is an issue that many educators are currently debating. This post is not intended to rehash the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.edutopia.org\/article\/reading-wars-choice-vs-canon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> &#8220;choice versus canon&#8221;<\/a> debate but to give you resources to inform your decision-making process in this area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/uploads.ditd.org\/Thompson\/ClassicsinClassroomHandout.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Classics in the classroom<\/a> have been a staple for many years. Rethinking reading lists is something that all teachers should do from time to time. Two great tools available to teachers that will assist in this endeavor are the &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/socialjusticebooks.org\/guide-for-selecting-anti-bias-childrens-books\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Guide for Selecting Anti-Bias Children\u2019s Books<\/a>&#8221; from Social Justice Books and &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.teachingforchange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/ec_tenquickways_english.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ten Quick Ways to Analyze Children&#8217;s Books for Sexism and Racism<\/a>&#8221; from Teaching for Change. There are also sites like<a href=\"https:\/\/diversebooks.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> We Need Diverse Books<\/a> for<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovereading4kids.co.uk\/blog\/collections\/diverse-voices-childrens-books-that-celebrate-difference-6090\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> diverse book suggestions<\/a> and special interest lists like<a href=\"https:\/\/americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> American Indians in Children&#8217;s Literature<\/a>. Analyzing the books you are considering for use in your classroom is a practice to embed into your planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-JUL-Classic-Childrens-Lit-Silva.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-JUL-Classic-Childrens-Lit-Silva-200x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-JUL-Classic-Childrens-Lit-Silva-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-JUL-Classic-Childrens-Lit-Silva-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-JUL-Classic-Childrens-Lit-Silva.png 735w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are looking for<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rd.com\/list\/overrated-classic-books\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> modern alternatives to classic books<\/a>, there are many<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bustle.com\/p\/9-overrated-classic-novels-which-books-to-read-instead-37472\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> alternatives<\/a> available. There are a plethora of titles available today, no matter what age level you teach, that offer engaging writing,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatdowedoallday.com\/like-classic-book-love-diverse-book\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> diversity<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatschools.org\/gk\/articles\/reading-or-rethinking-the-classics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> inclusivity<\/a>, and discussion opportunities that<a href=\"https:\/\/bookriot.com\/childrens-books-that-challenge-classic-kid-lit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> correlate directly to many classic titles<\/a>. For instance, there are many amazing new books about<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/arts\/10-books-besides-to-kill-a-mockingbird-that-tackle-racial-injustice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> racial injustice<\/a>. The<a href=\"https:\/\/springfieldmuseums.org\/about\/dr-seuss-museum\/dr-seuss-racist-controversy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> controversy<\/a> over the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.seussville.com\/statement-from-dr-seuss-enterprises\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Dr. Seuss books no longer being published by his estate<\/a> has been debated in many forums this past year. However, many<a href=\"https:\/\/www.seussville.com\/books\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Dr. Seuss titles<\/a> are still appropriate for use in the classroom, and many other titles considered classics are<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/nbcblk\/dr-seuss-alternatives-books-n1259340\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> appropriate alternatives<\/a>.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.slj.com\/?detailStory=18-superb-graphic-novel-adaptations-kids-teens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Graphic novel versions<\/a> of classic titles are also an excellent<a href=\"http:\/\/www.graphicclassroom.org\/2011\/04\/from-mouth-of-babes-word-about-classics.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> classroom alternative<\/a>! Graphic novels are available in different reading levels, genres, and can be a way to<a href=\"https:\/\/company.overdrive.com\/2020\/03\/03\/10-graphic-novels-to-spark-students-interest-in-classic-literature\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> spark interest in the classics<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reexamining reading lists is something that all classroom teachers should engage in periodically. TeachersFirst has many<a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/?s=books\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> resources<\/a> to assist in this endeavor. Whichever books you choose, your students need to see themselves and our great big beautiful world reflected in the pages of those books!\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Modernizing traditional reading lists for diverse learners is an issue that many educators are currently debating. This post is not intended to rehash the &#8220;choice versus canon&#8221; debate but to give you resources to inform your decision-making process in this area. Classics in the classroom have been a staple for many years. Rethinking reading lists &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/2021\/07\/classic-childrens-literature-and-classroom-reading-lists\/\" class=\"more-link\">read more &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[241,48,102],"class_list":["post-5205","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-classroom-application","tag-book-lists","tag-books","tag-classics"],"modified_by":"Karen Streeter","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5205","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5205"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5205\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5234,"href":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5205\/revisions\/5234"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5205"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5205"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5205"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}