Bibliography: A Fine Dessert

by Travis Jonker | Blogs
Nov 05, 2015 | Filed in News & Features
Like many of you, I’ve been thinking a lot about this book. I’ve read all the critiques, all the support, all the comments, all the tweets. I can’t look away, and I think I’m glad I can’t. The thing that makes the most sense to me is to share the things I’ve been reading, and encourage you […]

A Fine Dessert

Like many of you, I’ve been thinking a lot about this book. I’ve read all the critiques, all the support, all the comments, all the tweets. I can’t look away, and I think I’m glad I can’t.

The thing that makes the most sense to me is to share the things I’ve been reading, and encourage you to read them too.

Trybrary: A Fine Dessert: Sweet Intentions, Sour Aftertaste

Calling Caldecott: A Fine Dessert

American Indians in Children’s Literature: Not Recommended: A Fine Dessert by Emily Jenkins and Sophie Blackall

Sophie Blackall: Depicting Slavery in A Fine Dessert

Reading While White: On Letting Go

Heavy Medal: What We Talk About When We Talk About Children’s Books

NPR: The Kids’ Book ‘A Fine Dessert’ Has Award Buzz – And Charges of Whitewashing Slavery

The Horn Book: Editorial: We’re not Rainbow Sprinkles

School Library Journal: Emily Jenkins Apologizes for ‘A Fine Dessert‘

Varian Johnson: A Slightly Different Take on A Fine Dessert

Daniél Jose Older: The Diversity Panel On ‘A Fine Dessert’

Professor Nana: Keeping the Channel Open

Fairrosa Cyber Library: Can We Talk of Solutions? Regarding Diversifying Children’s Literature

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