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Genre-Based Strategies To Promote Critical Literacy in Grades 4–8
By HARTSFIELD, Danielle E. & Sue C. Kimmel.
- ISBN
- 9781440863165
- Publisher
- Libraries Unlimited
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on February 1, 2020 | Professional Reading
Hartsfield and Kimmel tackle critical literacy, a framework for examining texts to see hidden bias and other embedded messages related to race, gender, and other identities. The authors discuss how works of historical fiction can be paired to shed light on different perspectives on slavery, how to closely examine a text's word choice, and more. They ground the book, aimed at librarians who work with fourth through eighth graders, heavily in criti...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
