I thoroughly enjoyed reading the excerpt "Reading Art, Place, and Culture in Multicultural Picture Books" by Mira Reisberg, Birgitte Brander, & David A. Gruenewald. The reading gave me a more clear understanding of how important multicultural picture books play in a child's development. It is essential for teachers to not only "measure up to a scripted standard", but to guide their students through stories which can act as a catalyst for change or for reclaiming traditions at the personal, community, or cultural level.
I enjoy that the characters portrayed in Where the Fireflies Dance were down to earth, humble, realistic individuals. "There are no evil villains, no big lessons you have to learn, and the characters are all believable and real" is what makes this books message so powerful and at the same time attainable.
"Learning from the local provides students with the opportunity to create long-term connections with the respect for the places where they live." Encouraging a student to analyze relationships between society, power, and community will aid them in their own student empowerment and personal transformation.
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