Since 2007 the Alice Hagar Curriculum Resource Center at Murphy Library has hosted annual programs on children’s literature and its integration into the PK-middle school curriculum. These programs highlight literature that respectfully and accurately portrays current and historic ethnicity and culture.

The images on this page are from the 2010 program, entitled African American Children’s Literature: A Discussion of History and Books for PK-Middle School.  On April 15, 2010, presentations were given by Dr. Darwin L. Henderson, Associate Professor, Literacy and Early Childhood Education, University of Cincinnati.  As in past years, two separate presentations were given for pre-service and in-service teachers.

Three sponsors helped bring the presentations to fruition:  Murphy Library Endowment Fund; Campus Climate and Diversity; and the School of Education.  In addition the program was partially funded by a UW-L Foundations Small Grant.