Sharing literature representative of students' diverse experiences opens up conversations, invites inquiry, and develops empathy (Ward & Warren, 2020). It is well documented, however, that these books can be challenging to locate in schools, libraries, and bookstores (Bickmore, Xu, & Sheridan, 2017; Crisp et al., 2016; Jipson & Paley,…

Building on the work of children's literature scholars who are thinking about the intersection of religion and children's literature (Brewbaker, 1983; Dávila, 2015), the author conducted a literature review with two guiding research questions. What methodologies have children's literature scholars used to research religion in texts for young…

This article explores why we need to be intentional about the literature we explore in our English language arts classrooms. It explores the question of what literature should be considered and strategies for using democratic practices in support of literature circles. It also reinforces the importance of collaborative practitioner research to…