Peer's Final Project Blogs

Looking through my peers' blogs about their final projects, I was surprised at the difficulty that many had finding books that represented their topic of choice. I feel as though areas that have such a diverse community should also have a library that represents the same diversity. I remember going to the library when I was younger and always picking out books that had to do with something I liked. Even at such a young age, children want to read what relates to their lives. But, if they cannot find anything on the shelves that do so, then they will probably turn away from reading as a whole.

We, as teachers, seriously need to take this issue into our own hands. I am still concerned with whether I will be able to choose literature that is 100% accurate but at least I know my students will be exposed to diverse content. I feel as though this is a new trend within teachers today and with the growing recognition of the need within schools, hopefully libraries and other teachers will catch on as well.