• When Classics Curdle: Reading Children's Literature that Did Not Age Well

  • Apr 17 2024
  • Length: 58 mins
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When Classics Curdle: Reading Children's Literature that Did Not Age Well

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  • Summary: In this episode, Susan and Susanna discuss their thoughts on teaching children’s literature, particularly older books that have problematic or insensitive content.


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    Articles We Reference:


    • Are some children’s classics unsuitable for kids? The Guardian
    • American Indians in Children’s Literature Web Page by Debbie Reese
    • Ted Talk: The Danger of a Single Story
    • Booklists and Resources for Finding Windows and Mirrors:
      • https://www.storiesofcolor.com/
      • https://americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com/
      • Heritage Mom Recommendations for Black History
    • (00:00) - Intro
    • (00:14) - The inspiration for this episode
    • (01:03) - Revisiting classic books with objectionable content
    • (04:21) - Defining and discussing "objectionable content"
    • (18:19) - How do we read these books?
    • (25:04) - Break
    • (25:13) - Reading classic literature in the grammar stage
    • (40:38) - Susanna's experience with classic literature
    • (44:32) - Windows and Mirrors
    • (47:14) - Classic literature in the logic and rhetoric stage
    • (48:58) - There are definitely books that should be skipped
    • (52:35) - An important question to ask yourself
    • (55:53) - At the end of the day
    • (57:25) - Outro
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