Source notes in NORTHWOODS CRADLE SONG by Douglas Wood
Source notes in NORTHWOODS CRADLE SONG by Douglas Wood On Feb 8, 2017, I was in Milwaukee at the Wisconsin State Reading Associations annual conference. I gave a session about sovereignty and why it is important that teachers include it in their instruction. I also talked about award-winning books that do not provide teachers with information about the source of their stories. During the discussion portion of my presentation, Michelle Chevalier commented about a book shed come across years ago and its lack of reference to an original source. Michelle is a member of the Menominee Nation. We did not talk about the accuracy or quality of the book. Our discussion then, and here, is specific to crediting of sources. I invited Michelle to write about the source discussion. I am grateful to her for sharing this with AICLs readers. (Note to writers and editors: have you seen Betsy Hearnes two articles, Cite the Source and Respect the Source?) Michelle Chevalier on Source Notes...