Whitefish Bay Public Library: Windows, Mirrors, And Sliding Glass Doors

Whitefish Bay WI

15 December, 2021

5:32 AM

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Press release from Whitefish Bay Public Library: Laura Reilly December 14, 2021 What do windows, mirrors, and sliding glass door have to do with reading? This phrase was first coined in 1990 by Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop to explain how children learn about themselves and those around them through literature. Books that act as windows give children (and adults) a view into a world that is different from their own. Here the reader can learn about different cultures and experiences outside of their normal everyday life. Books that act as sliding glass doors work similar to windows but allow the reader to be fully immersed in a book, using their imagination to travel back and forth between the two worlds. Books that act as mirrors are reflections of the reader. When readers see themselves in books, they feel valued and understood. Crown: An Ode to a Fresh Haircut by Derrick Barnes #notyourprincess Black Enough: Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro Pachinko by Min Jin Lee Book Harvest: https://bookharvest.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/M_W_SGD-Book-List-2021-1.pdf This press release was produced by Whitefish Bay Public Library. The views expressed here are the author's own.