tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214531909685193256.post2037621322975377359..comments2023-06-01T05:52:44.931-04:00Comments on CBC Diversity: Industry Q&A with author Lisa YeeCBC Diversity Committeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02210096489191130439noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214531909685193256.post-42128713406721669092013-02-12T00:21:43.295-05:002013-02-12T00:21:43.295-05:00he first sentence of the first paragraph tries too...he first sentence of the first paragraph tries too hard to highlight the race of the main character. This makes the narrative more about China that him.CNC Millhttp://www.routercenter.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214531909685193256.post-28921157430977859662013-01-15T16:19:17.720-05:002013-01-15T16:19:17.720-05:00The 'tone deaf' exercise is excellent! Or ...The 'tone deaf' exercise is excellent! Or rather---your response to it is excellent! Thanks! <br /><br />I did something similar with Anne Rockwell's picture book, BIG GEORGE. I took a look at her opening paragraph, and did a rewrite, and explained my rewrite. Here's her paragraph, followed by my rewrite:<br /><br />Rockwell's paragraph:<br />Three hundred years ago, there was no United States of America. Instead, there were thirteen English colonies in North America.<br /><br />Reese's re-write of that paragraph.<br />Three hundred years ago, there was no United States of America. Instead, there were hundreds of Native Nations. Europeans who had fled Europe had come to North America and were occupying lands that belonged to the Native Nations. These Europeans set up thirteen English colonies.<br /><br />The full post is here: http://americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com/2010/03/anne-rockwells-big-george-how-shy-boy_08.htmlDebbie Reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14972409006633565859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214531909685193256.post-25062519536345893052013-01-09T05:54:54.653-05:002013-01-09T05:54:54.653-05:00I'm always looking for books with diverse char...I'm always looking for books with diverse characters where the story is not entirely about diversity. The students at my school LOVE Warp Speed, as well as the other books in this series.Ms. Yinglinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805324364289597178noreply@blogger.com