Acamy Schleikorn discusses representation in reading in an interview on KTNV, as part of Nevada’s Reading Week. Reading week was created to encourage young readers, and this years’ theme is, ‘Catch the Reading Wave’. This year, some Educators and Illustrators are putting emphasis on ‘Representation in Reading’ to make sure all students can see themselves in books and on covers.
“I want to illustrate all kinds of people, all kinds of races, ethnicities, stories, backgrounds,” said Schleikorn.
“I’m very passionate about making sure that children can see themselves in the work that I create, because it reflects the world that we live in,” Schleikorn added. “Like we come in all kinds of shades, our hair is all kinds of textures. We’re not a monolith, and I want to show that in my work.”
See the full interview here
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