Lifelines: Books That Bridge the Divide
Summary: Here we share conversations with librarians, educators, and readers about the children's books that can be bridges across our cultural divides… the books that can open minds and the books that can be the lifeline a child needs to remember they're not alone. The hosts are Ann Braden and Saadia Faruqi. Ann is a middle grade author, a community organizer, a former middle school teacher and a mother of two. Saadia is a Pakistani American author, an interfaith activist, cultural sensitivity trainer, and a mother of two.
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Saadia Faruqi shares recommendations for picture books featuring refugees and immigrants. Then, Ann Braden shares her conversation with public library director Laura Arnhold. Finally, we close with information about the Welcoming Library, a fabulous educational resource that brings communities together in conversation around the topic of immigration.
This is Episode 6 and it’s our last episode of season 1. Today, Saadia will focus her "Books You've Never Heard Of" segment on good books about Ramadan, and then Ann will share her conversation with public librarian Jennifer Haight.
Saadia Faruqi discusses the book Wishtree by Katherine Applegate and gives recommendations for other books about welcoming those who have been made to feel like “an other.” Ann Braden shares her conversation with elementary librarian Christina Carter, and then talks about what we can do when people are unwelcoming to others.
In today's episode Saadia Faruqi will discuss the brilliance that is Jason Reynolds, and then Ann Braden will share her conversation with middle school librarian Mary Linney.
In today’s episode, Saadia Faruqi shares some good novel-in-verse recommendations in her segment “Books You’ve Never Heard Of," and Ann Braden shares her conversation with Juliet Lubwama, a high school senior and 2017 National Student Poet. Finally, Ann shares an inspiring example of one way to approach poetry if the thought of writing it yourself triggers a certain terror.
In today's episode, Saadia Faruqi shares some good book recommendations about South East Asia and refugee issues in her segment “Books You’ve Never Heard Of." And Ann Braden shares her conversation with Kiran Waqar, a high school senior and a member of the slam poetry group "Muslim Girls Making Change". They discuss the power of seeing yourself in the pages of a book and the incredible rise of youth voices we're currently seeing in our country with the March for Our Lives and beyond.
Saadia Faruqi shares book recommendations about kids struggling with poverty. Ann Braden shares her conversation with elementary school librarian, Eileen Parks. Many of her students serves come from families struggling to make ends meet, and since the community is predominately white, children of color can easily feel isolated. She discusses the issues she faces in working to serve all of her students. Show notes with a list of books discussed: saadiaannbradenbooks.com/podcast & annbradenbooks.com/podcas
