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The Importance of Native American Representation in Children's Books
11:34 - 21:18 (09:43)
The scarcity of Native American representation in children's books is a major issue that needs to be addressed. Efforts such as the American Indians and Children's Book blog and increased support from publishing houses can help change the narrative and make a difference.
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Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jacqueline Woodson shares her journey as a writer, including her early struggles and eventual success, as well as how artist residencies helped her build the confidence to write full time.
11:34 - 12:40 (01:06)
Summary
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jacqueline Woodson shares her journey as a writer, including her early struggles and eventual success, as well as how artist residencies helped her build the confidence to write full time.
ChapterThe Importance of Native American Representation in Children's Books
EpisodeDiscovering my love of words | Jacqueline Woodson
PodcastTED Talks Daily
In this podcast, the speaker talks about her writing process and how she tackles the challenge of working out her own questions and puzzles while writing a book.
12:40 - 14:51 (02:11)
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In this podcast, the speaker talks about her writing process and how she tackles the challenge of working out her own questions and puzzles while writing a book. She mentions her tendency to write out of order and piece plots together.
ChapterThe Importance of Native American Representation in Children's Books
EpisodeDiscovering my love of words | Jacqueline Woodson
PodcastTED Talks Daily
The lack of diversity in literature is a problem, and it is important to promote and sell books from underrepresented groups.
14:51 - 19:31 (04:39)
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The lack of diversity in literature is a problem, and it is important to promote and sell books from underrepresented groups. People like Debbie Reese are working to change the scarcity of these books and help others understand the importance of diverse perspectives.
ChapterThe Importance of Native American Representation in Children's Books
EpisodeDiscovering my love of words | Jacqueline Woodson
PodcastTED Talks Daily
The speaker reflects on a certain book that had only one named character, Sounder, and raises questions on the identity of the authors and the brunt of the story as seen through the white gaze of black existence.
19:31 - 21:18 (01:47)
Summary
The speaker reflects on a certain book that had only one named character, Sounder, and raises questions on the identity of the authors and the brunt of the story as seen through the white gaze of black existence.