tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post2498586891179342879..comments2024-03-10T19:26:35.256-04:00Comments on Just Jemi: We Need Diverse BooksJemi Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-20458191642627877692014-05-12T16:36:44.838-04:002014-05-12T16:36:44.838-04:00Kelly - agreed! :)Kelly - agreed! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-33621235637639582562014-05-12T16:00:35.609-04:002014-05-12T16:00:35.609-04:00Diversity is power-yes!Diversity is power-yes!Kelly Steelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09030019966183220952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-40440770045103523422014-05-12T07:21:14.281-04:002014-05-12T07:21:14.281-04:00Jess - so true! I love discovering new people and ...Jess - so true! I love discovering new people and new cultures too! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-91471367340418131032014-05-11T23:02:36.266-04:002014-05-11T23:02:36.266-04:00I think we need diverse books so we can see what l...I think we need diverse books so we can see what life is like for other people and so that we can spotlight different cultures and people. I have learned so much from books about other cultures and they are a wonderful reminder that our world is made up of a variety of different people. :) <br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-28594462696524985882014-05-11T08:42:41.434-04:002014-05-11T08:42:41.434-04:00Michelle - beautifully said! :)Michelle - beautifully said! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-13150682359608414402014-05-11T07:17:44.186-04:002014-05-11T07:17:44.186-04:00We need diverse books to cater for the innumerable...We need diverse books to cater for the innumerable widespread and diverse realities, which differ from one individual to the next, across the globe, taking into account the fact that we all come from different backgrounds with different needs/expectations/beliefs/cultures/values/lifestyles etc.Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-49177542701822693842014-05-09T16:04:30.389-04:002014-05-09T16:04:30.389-04:00Carol - yes!Carol - yes!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-68811967099662813002014-05-09T14:33:08.624-04:002014-05-09T14:33:08.624-04:00We need diverse books for as many reasons as there...We need diverse books for as many reasons as there are readers, writers, and causes in this world.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-19300799709149609442014-05-08T20:08:34.514-04:002014-05-08T20:08:34.514-04:00Beth - so true! I love having all kinds of experie...Beth - so true! I love having all kinds of experiences in my books! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-7398139188304965102014-05-08T20:03:07.209-04:002014-05-08T20:03:07.209-04:00I think it's important that kids (and teens, a...I think it's important that kids (and teens, and adults) be able to read about people that reflect who they are. And on the flip side, I love sinking into a story about someone who is quite different from me.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681732058311386672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-76608947500220358162014-05-08T19:14:14.933-04:002014-05-08T19:14:14.933-04:00Linda - exactly!
RR - totally agree! :)Linda - exactly!<br /><br />RR - totally agree! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-89091527195258095792014-05-08T17:23:27.576-04:002014-05-08T17:23:27.576-04:00Diversity is unity so yes we do need diverse books...Diversity is unity so yes we do need diverse books!Romance Reader https://www.blogger.com/profile/10633164931292182035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-45007821643747807402014-05-08T14:34:45.820-04:002014-05-08T14:34:45.820-04:00Life is diverse. Books need to reflect life. All o...Life is diverse. Books need to reflect life. All of it.LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-87967092564881901442014-05-07T19:14:00.121-04:002014-05-07T19:14:00.121-04:00Shelley - me too! It would be no fun reading about...Shelley - me too! It would be no fun reading about myself - much more fun to read about someone else!<br /><br />Crystal - that's definitely a factor. I've justified my craving for new books by buying a billion or so over the years for my classroom! :)<br /><br />Nutschell - they are most definitely necessary! So glad it happened too :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-74364414061091096932014-05-07T12:46:29.025-04:002014-05-07T12:46:29.025-04:00Here! Here! Love that this movement is out there, ...Here! Here! Love that this movement is out there, and that it exploded. Diverse Books are necessary in order to open readers' eyes to other cultures. <br /><br /> <br />Nutschell<br />www.thewritingnut.comnutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-75804108704515957842014-05-07T10:51:11.133-04:002014-05-07T10:51:11.133-04:00I do like different books, but I'm a total chi...I do like different books, but I'm a total chicken when it comes to trying new things. Crazy, right? Well, I'll read anything, or at least the first couple chapters, but with the time commitment I want to be sure it's going to be worth the cost. At any rate, I LOVE reading stories placed in different cultures, countries or time periods. Books really should be about opening our eyes.Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-75622349069663998622014-05-07T08:10:03.138-04:002014-05-07T08:10:03.138-04:00I was thrilled to see that #WeNeedDiverseBooks bec...I was thrilled to see that #WeNeedDiverseBooks became as huge as it did! (Though, like what Julie said, I'm disappointed that this is even a problem.) I really enjoy reading about characters of all backgrounds and abilities.Shelley Slyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981620646634240160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-481434157903552432014-05-06T17:10:45.853-04:002014-05-06T17:10:45.853-04:00Julie - I hope the same. It's incredibly frust...Julie - I hope the same. It's incredibly frustrating when I can't find books that reflect all the kids I teach! Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-79162274024981717572014-05-06T09:52:53.770-04:002014-05-06T09:52:53.770-04:00AMEN to everything! Sometimes I wonder why this is...AMEN to everything! Sometimes I wonder why this is even a problem anymore. Our world is so diverse, and diversifying even more by the day. Why then is it so difficult to reflect this in books? I hope that things are changing for the better. Movements like this give me hope!Julie Daohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13814052162359300933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-76693526199384428522014-05-05T16:40:28.535-04:002014-05-05T16:40:28.535-04:00Lee & Kelly - we do make a great team! Togethe...Lee & Kelly - we do make a great team! Together we WILL change the world for the better :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-10333124665357041542014-05-05T16:03:35.191-04:002014-05-05T16:03:35.191-04:00Agreed!Agreed!Kelly Steelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09030019966183220952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-1326414328713599562014-05-05T14:00:19.521-04:002014-05-05T14:00:19.521-04:00I chimed in on this last week. I so agree.*I chimed in on this last week. I so agree.*cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-70899581029243162122014-05-05T07:25:34.942-04:002014-05-05T07:25:34.942-04:00Dawn - I love it all too! :)Dawn - I love it all too! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-80358181543496442072014-05-04T23:15:48.134-04:002014-05-04T23:15:48.134-04:00I agree, and I love the comments here! Medeia said...I agree, and I love the comments here! Medeia said what I was thinking (but she probably said it more eloquently than I would have)!Dawn Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05667675689038435581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-7795562531667233372014-05-04T18:50:07.106-04:002014-05-04T18:50:07.106-04:00Penny - I totally agree! Everyone/dog should be ce...Penny - I totally agree! Everyone/dog should be celebrated! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.com