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The STEM Read Podcast - #MeToo Movement in Children's Literature

Episode 10: #MeToo Movement in Children’s Literature with Anne Ursu & Martha Brockenbrough and Melanie Koss

In this episode of the STEM Read Podcast we sit down with two major voices in the children's literature #MeToo movement, Anne Ursu and Martha Brockenbrough, as well as NIU Professor and Literary scholar Melanie Koss. 

Northern Illinois University’s STEM Read is part of the NIU STEAM family of programs that explore science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math. Find more great books, lesson plans, and resources at stemread.com.  

The STEM Read Podcast is produced in collaboration with WNIJ.

Notes & External Links

·      Read Anne Ursu’s original article here

·      Donald Trump Unpresidentedby Martha Brockenbrough

·      The Real Boy, Breadcrumbs, the Cronus Chronicles by Anne Ursu

·      Learn more about Melanie Koss’ Research here

·      Learn more about NIU’s College of Education

·      Diversify Your Library

·      Learn more about #WeNeedDiverseBooks

·      What is consent?

·      Ashfallby Mike Mullin

·      There’s Someone Inside Your Houseby Stephanie Perkins

·      SPEAKby Laurie Anderson

·      Asking for Itby Louise O'Neill

·      Inexcusableby Chris Lynch

·      Boy Toyby Barry Lyga

·      Learn more about #OwnVoices

·      Learn more about ALA

·      Learn more about SCBWI

·      Read Kelly Jensen’s Article on Sexual Harassment in the Library Here

·      How to support someone who is considering reporting

·      Learn more about Adam Gidwitz

·      To learn more about #MeToo please visit their official site.

·      Remember, You are Not Alone. 

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