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Did you know that in grade nine classes they’re still doing Romeo and Juliet and To Kill a Mockingbird? In Canada? Do you know how many excellent, compelling stories have come out since those books were written? #DiverseCanLit
Not to mention the economics of it all. As an example, let’s say they study The Marrow Thieves by @cherie_dimaline instead. Canadian small press, Canadian writer. See how this stirs our economy? See how Shakespeare and Harper Lee won’t even notice??
In this instance, you might also notice how Canadian kids will learn about THEIR history instead of the social politics of Britain and America. See how this might be beneficial for kids living HERE? I’d like to see parents and teachers with kids reading these texts do something.
