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Posted by Amy Bowllan on November 18, 2009
In an effort to get these W.A.R. Reading Lists into more schools, the title of my posts will have to be searchable by using effective keywords, so I will strategize different variations. Also, this is a work in progress so pardon me on formatting and number of books. W.A.R. writer, and author, George Stanley commented recently. "I think the first step is to get the public schools in this country to revise their reading lists so that the books students are required to read truly represent the diverse student population of this country. Once that is accomplished, once publishers see that schools are wanting more and more books that speak to all groups that make up this great nations, instead of just to a few, then I ...Read More
Posted by Amy Bowllan on November 17, 2009
Do you think book publishers are aware (or even care), how people like me interpret their catalogs? I'll also note that the publishers I contacted for the W.A.R. series have not yet responded to my questions - I know, everyone's busy. But Square Fish sent me their Winter 2010 catalog and I must say, the new paperback releases look awesome! They are featuring the fine works of Margarita Engle, Elise Broach, Tom Lalicki, Cynthia DeFelice, Karen Hesse and many other wonderful authors. I'm also proud to report that TWO of their featured authors appeared on Bowllan's Blog: ...Read More
Posted by Amy Bowllan on November 13, 2009
"Race is the core of this history, the heart of this history," he said. "It shows that the national parks are as much a cultural resource as a natural resource." -Shelton Johnson (comes via SFGate article - Park ranger asks: Where are the black visitors? by Peter Fimrite, Chronicle Staff Writer)
Posted by Amy Bowllan on November 10, 2009
Ebony Joy Wilkins is a writer and educator. She is the author of SELLOUT (July 2010 Scholastic Press).
Posted by Amy Bowllan on November 9, 2009
*CLICK HERE IF YOUR VIDEO PLAYER DOESN'T WORK* A group of library information students gathered for a virtual debate to discuss the effects of multiculturalism by using the Flat Classroom Project as a model. (via Eastchester sixth-graders debate diversity in global project by Randi Weiner) After reading the article and wanting to learn more, I stumbled upon this ERACISIM video, and thought about the W.A.R. series. Students wh...Read More
Posted by Amy Bowllan on November 3, 2009
Carole Boston Weatherford is the award-winning author of more than 30 books, including Becoming Billie Holiday, Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom, and Birmingham, 1963.
Briefly describe the impact racism had on you as a young person.
At an all-blac...Read More
Posted by Amy Bowllan on November 1, 2009
Dear Amy,I so much enjoy your blog on SLJ. I remember that you wrote a great piece about CLAUDETTE COLVIN: TWICE TOWARDS JUSTICE last spring. I thought you might like to see a YouTube I have just pulled together from photos and audio clips of author Phillip Hoose and Claudette's recent appearances. You can SO see the spark that drove her at 15 to stand alone against Jim Crow. ...Read More
Posted by Amy Bowllan on October 29, 2009
When I was a little girl, reading The Diary of Anne Frank,...Read More
Posted by Amy Bowllan on October 26, 2009
How could an innocent book release party turn into another chapter in our W.A.R. series? Read on...  (photo comes via Hachette Book Group) While the owners of a NYC nightclub are calling it a publicity stunt, author, Teri Woods...Read More
Posted by Amy Bowllan on October 23, 2009
Linda Trice is the author of KENYA'S WORD (Charlesbridge Publishers). Great grandfather Trice was a slave who escaped and made his way to Brooklyn, NY which then was the fourth largest city in the United States. He and his wife had children who had children. When I was a child every Trice in the phone book was a relative. ...Read More
Posted by Amy Bowllan on October 21, 2009
The impact of racism as a young person:  My first experience was in kindergarten when I realized that my hair was "different " from the blondes in my class and that this was an "issue." I grew up in Akron Ohio and was the only Black child in my class. Then in the 2nd grade I was singled out by a white class mate again for my hair. Racism continued to have an impact all through public school where White teachers made racist remarks and singled me out in various ways questioning my work (had I done it myself) and my presence in the honors class. I went on to go to
Posted by Amy Bowllan on October 18, 2009
Christine Taylor-Butler lives in Kansas City with her husband and two daughters. She believes that every child is born with unique gifts to share.
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