Carole Boston Weatherford: Using Black Music & Children's Literature To Teach Social Justice

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Use picture books in secondary education:

Background knowledge for deeper discussions
Provides an entryway to complex conversations
Higher order thinking
Enhance textbook knowledge
Visual appeal
Connection to informational content

Massey, S. R. (2015). The Multidimensionality of Children’s Picture Books for Upper Grades. English Journal, 104(5), 45–58.

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