tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27760240.post713752170847213835..comments2024-03-27T14:08:51.191-05:00Comments on American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL): Revised! Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire's ABRAHAM LINCOLNDebbie Reesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972409006633565859noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27760240.post-43167124287067846582016-01-13T07:32:19.734-06:002016-01-13T07:32:19.734-06:00Debbie, I use LINCOLN: A PHOTOBIOGRAPHY by Russell...Debbie, I use LINCOLN: A PHOTOBIOGRAPHY by Russell Freedman, the Newbery winner for my Lincoln unit. I have an old copy of the d'Aulaires book for collecting purposes only as part of my personal Caldecott collection. I agree with you that the book's age is not an excuse at all, and the book was a sorry encapsulation of racial stereotypes from that era. It remains seductive artistically, -they are ravishing illustrators- but at an unacceptable price.Sam Julianonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27760240.post-91128781931249516832016-01-13T05:08:41.379-06:002016-01-13T05:08:41.379-06:00In yesterday's mail was a copy of the 75th ann...In yesterday's mail was a copy of the 75th anniversary edition. Today I'll head to the library and get one of the pre-75th anniversary editions and do some careful study of the changes. <br /><br />Sam--your comment about excusing the book because of its age is a common one that has no merit. That excuse does not take into account the fact that Native people, and African American people, and likely a lot of White people, too, who were living in the time the book was being created would not agree with the depictions in it. <br /><br />I'm very glad to see you say "to a point" and hope that you're not teaching the book in your classroom. If you are--or have--did you notice these problems? Debbie Reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14972409006633565859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27760240.post-87066275225632545622016-01-12T19:44:26.188-06:002016-01-12T19:44:26.188-06:00Yes indeed, all these observations are hard to set...Yes indeed, all these observations are hard to set aside. We could to a point excuse this because of the age of the book - over 75 years old - pre civil rights, etc., but that still doesn't sit well when you consider it is still in our classrooms and libraries. I happen to be an Abe Lincoln fanatic and adore the art of the d'Aulaires in this and other books, but these characterizations are troubling for sure. Excellent presentation here.Sam Julianonoreply@blogger.com