Broaden horizons by igniting curiosity
All children need to be exposed to a wide range of stories and books from a young age. “They need to see themselves as well as other people, cultures, communities in the books we read to them.”[1] (Barton & Booth, 1990).
“Selecting a wide range of culturally diverse books will help all children find and make connections to their own life experiences, other books they have read, and universal concepts.”[2] (Dyson & Genishi, 1994).
[1] Booth, David, and Bob Barton. Stories in the classroom: Storytelling, reading aloud and roleplaying with children. Markham, Ont.: Pembroke Publishers, 1990.
[2] Dyson, Anne Haas, and Celia Genishi. The Need for Story: Cultural Diversity in Classroom and Community. National Council of Teachers of English, 1111 W. Kenyon Rd., Urbana, IL 61801-1096., 1994.