Sodinea Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Hello, I’ll be starting the WTM curriculum next fall starting at 1st grade. I’ve been looking at the list of books that have been suggested for Literature & History; and it is very Euro-centric with few women. Has this been anyone else’s thought, and if so, is there a more “Feminist” list that someone has thoughtfully put together? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 The WTM is written to be based on Western Civilisation, (after all, there isn't time enough in life to study everything, as much as we might like to) but probably everyone supplements with other things. I had my daughter watch 'Mahabarat' on Youtube, for one thing. For another, I'm Australian, so I include Australian literature that isn't relevant to the rest of the world. I'm also running my daughter through a history of feminism and Indigenous Australian philosophy. This isn't the best subforum to have your question answered, so I'll move it to the General Ed board. I've no doubt you will be provided with lists of suggestions long enough to make your eyes spin. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzyMom Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 You might try looking at the Sonlight curriculum book list for ideas. I also search Pinterest for suggestions for diverse literature and historical fiction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 A Mighty Girl website lists many titles, from picture books through chapter books, through teen books, all about women. You can search by various categories, including by history. That would yield ideas of books you could add to your various history studies. For literature by and/or about women, you can search through numerous categories, including: classics, multi-cultural, action/adventure, realistic fiction, fantasy/sci-fi, etc. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSera Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 (edited) I often use the book lists on What We Do all Day They are broken into all kinds of categories and different age levels within each category, and you might find something you’re looking for there. Here’s one example: Strong female protagonists in historical fiction Edited June 1, 2022 by KSera Added link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordelia Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 These are more for ethnic diversity: Dr. Anika Prather's Youth Reading Lists - https://drprather.com/youth-reading-list/ Heritage Mom Blog - https://heritagemom.com/ Stories of Color (has a great search function) - https://www.storiesofcolor.com/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bocky Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 You might like Build Your Library Year 1. Build Your Library is very much a more feminist take on classical education. You can see the full booklist at Purchase: Level 1 curriculum - Build Your Library Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenecho Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 The "Living Books for All People" group on facebook is especially for this...to help people find books that represent more cultures and people than just European. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sequoia Gifted Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 I also highly recommend following @amightygirl on Facebook. They post female-empowering and other fabulous book lists every day. Build Your Library also has excellent suggestions that are aligned to subjects and grade levels. We’ve found some excellent recommendations there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole Cottrell Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 (edited) Hi! I know I'm a little late to this discussion. Thank you to Cordelia for linking it on this discussion. Edited June 15, 2022 by desertflower Against board rules to advertise for oneself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreyaO Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 Does anyone have suggestion for publishers or others with a special focus on translated kids books? I feel what is often called Western or European is really Anglo-Saxon. I also feel that translated books tend to be of higher literary value, because they require a bigger investment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletbaker Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 In addition to Build Your Library having excellent book suggestions in the curriculum, they’ve also curated this site: History Book By Book You can find diverse selections of read alouds, readers, and picture books for different time periods. I also found the “History Hops” in History Quest to include a wider array of points of view. There are plenty of fascinating stories of women and people of color who have shaped the world’s history, including the history of western civilization. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ting Tang Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 On 6/21/2022 at 4:26 PM, Balletbaker said: In addition to Build Your Library having excellent book suggestions in the curriculum, they’ve also curated this site: History Book By Book You can find diverse selections of read alouds, readers, and picture books for different time periods. I also found the “History Hops” in History Quest to include a wider array of points of view. There are plenty of fascinating stories of women and people of color who have shaped the world’s history, including the history of western civilization. This is exactly the kind of resource I have been hoping to find. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletbaker Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 @Ting Tang I’m so glad it’s helpful! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ting Tang Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 5 minutes ago, Balletbaker said: @Ting Tang I’m so glad it’s helpful! I just shared it with someone else...truly, this is great! Thanks again. 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 It's Eurocentric because, like it or not, our culture is derived from the cultures of Europe. There are few women because, like it or not, for the vast majority of the human endeavor, women were too busy doing the work of life to make history. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneezyone Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 20 minutes ago, EKS said: It's Eurocentric because, like it or not, our culture is derived from the cultures of Europe. There are few women because, like it or not, for the vast majority of the human endeavor, women were too busy doing the work of life to make history. The work of life *IS* history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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