Texts

The texts I propose for the current ENGL 3820 course use will be shown below. The texts are varied in genres and media for a well-rounded view of children’s literature. There is a focus on speculative fiction, including fantasy and ethnic futurism, that is an emerging field in children’s literature that prompts discussions of diversity and inclusion. I believe diverse fantasy texts and ethnic futurism texts have a lot in common by creating dialogue about diversity for genres that haven’t focused on diversity before. Since there is not a lot currently for either genre in children’s literature it is best to use both to enhance the course. A lot of the picture books chosen are ethnically diverse and many of them have an element of magical realism which connects to the diverse fantasy and ethnic futurism focus. In addition, these texts

Non-Speculative Texts

Picture Books:

I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsberg Makes Her Mark by Debbie Levy
Malala’s Magic Pencil by Malala Yousafzai
Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
Red: A Crayon’s Story by Michael Hall
Dreamer’s by Yuyi Morales
Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly

Poetry: