Interview a children's literature librarian regarding current issues and trends in children's literature. The librarian might be from a school or public library setting.
Research what reputable leaders in the children's literature community say are the issues and trends in children's literature.
Write a 350- to 525-word blog post about current issues and trends in children's literature. Consider how the current issues and trends in children's literature might affect classroom use of children's literature.
Include the following in your blog:
An introductory paragraph
At least 10 questions for the librarian that you interview
The questions you asked
The responses from the children's librarian
General information about the librarian or library
For privacy reasons, avoid using any personal information such as the name of the person or school.
Resources, such as course content, book titles, or websites, to illustrate the answers that you receive
Link children's literature authors and illustrators to the trends you found
Comparison of their answers to reputable leaders in the children's literature community
How these trends affect the selection of books to use in the classroom
Include references according to APA guidelines.