In children’s literature, every reader needs 'window stories' and 'mirror stories'. "Mirrors to be able to see themselves, and windows to be able to see the lives of other people who maybe don’t look like [them]. Those stories are key to developing empathy." --Michelle Martin, Professor University of Washington Children and Youth Services.
Picture an empty classroom without all of the heart and creativity teachers bring to the space. A 2019 article stated the national average a K-12 teacher spends on their classroom in 2018 was $459. Now imagine going back to school in 2020...
You can support our teachers and students and put more 'mirror and window' books in our local classrooms by donating to cover a picture book at a reduced cost. Books can be sponsored at a 45% discount on the cover price and will be delivered to the local Kindergarten teachers. Contact the Library Director at: carrie.brueck@monroe.lib.mi.us or via Facebook Messenger if you would like to sponsor a book!
https://www.epi.org/bl…/teachers-are-buying-school-supplies/
