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Walter Dean Myers Quotes about Children

Books transmit values. They explore our common humanity. What is the message when some children are not represented in those books?

Books transmit values. They explore our common humanity. What is the message when some children are not represented in those books?

"Where Are the People of Color in Children’s Books?" by Walter Dean Myers, www.nytimes.com. March 15, 2014.

I am very much interested in getting parents to read to children, and trying to get people mentoring children. If I can do both I'll be happy.

"The Importance of Literacy: A Q & A With Author Walter Dean Myers". Interview with Earl Martin Phalen, www.huffingtonpost.com. May 10, 2012.