http://www.slj.com/2012/09/opinion/first-steps/why-offer-black-storytime-first-steps/ The world's largest reviewer of books, multimedia, and technology for children and teens Sun, 17 Feb 2013 02:19:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://www.slj.com/2012/09/opinion/first-steps/why-offer-black-storytime-first-steps/#comment-2560 Nancy Silverrod Fri, 21 Sep 2012 18:20:31 +0000 http://www.slj.com/?p=13319#comment-2560 And likewise, a good reason to offer queer story time. And likewise, a good reason to offer queer story time.

]]> http://www.slj.com/2012/09/opinion/first-steps/why-offer-black-storytime-first-steps/#comment-2534 Beth Thu, 20 Sep 2012 21:02:07 +0000 http://www.slj.com/?p=13319#comment-2534 It sounds like a great way to be responsive to the needs of the community! I imagine those Spanish, Chinese etc storytimes have a similar benefit for other groups. It sounds like a great way to be responsive to the needs of the community! I imagine those Spanish, Chinese etc storytimes have a similar benefit for other groups.

]]> http://www.slj.com/2012/09/opinion/first-steps/why-offer-black-storytime-first-steps/#comment-2527 Voices from the Joint Conference of Librarians of Color Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:38:00 +0000 http://www.slj.com/?p=13319#comment-2527 [...] How do you feel about the creation of Black Storytimes? [...] [...] How do you feel about the creation of Black Storytimes? [...]

]]> http://www.slj.com/2012/09/opinion/first-steps/why-offer-black-storytime-first-steps/#comment-2356 Kelly Sat, 15 Sep 2012 16:28:56 +0000 http://www.slj.com/?p=13319#comment-2356 I would love to know more about the books you are using and what age group the story time is attracting. My library serves a very diverse population. So, I am always look for more books that show a rainbow of ethnicity for my toddler and preschool story times. However, many of the books written by African American authors and books that portray African American characters are very long and don't always appeal to the younger children. How are you handling this issue? I would love to know more about the books you are using and what age group the story time is attracting. My library serves a very diverse population. So, I am always look for more books that show a rainbow of ethnicity for my toddler and preschool story times. However, many of the books written by African American authors and books that portray African American characters are very long and don’t always appeal to the younger children. How are you handling this issue?

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