Culturally Sustaining Books

Abuela’s Weave by Omar Castaneda Student Name Institution Professor Name Course Date Abuela’s Weave by Omar Castaneda Culturally Relevant Library Project (25 pts)  Directions There are two objectives to this project 1 Part 1: Culturally Sustaining Books: You will read and critically reflect on 5 children’s books. Download Reading Writing and Talk Supplemental Resources PDF and look at pages 2-3 for picture books portraying funds of knowledge. Pick 1 book from each category (i.e. 1 from Latina/o, 1 from Asian…etc) and answer the questions below for EACH BOOK. You should review 5 books total. 2 Part 2: Reflection: Take some time to reflect on your understanding culturally relevant/sustaining pedagogies. Part 1: Questions for the books You should copy and paste this table for all 5 books. In class, we will do “Father’s Chinese Opera” By Rich Lo So please do not choose this book as one of your 5 books. Your Response Title of the book & Category Abuela’s Weave by Omar Castaneda; Latina/o 1.Before reading, what biases might you, as the reader, bring to the text? I might assume the story revolves only around traditional activities without addressing modern challenges or aspirations. 2.What is the summary of the book? The book narrates the story of a young girl and her grandmother as they weave and sell their textiles in the market, facing challenges and ultimately celebrating their heritage and the beauty of their craft. 3. What funds of knowledge do you find in the book? Where do you see that in the book? The book showcases the art of weaving as a cultural tradition and a form of knowledge passed down through generations, as seen in the detailed descriptions of their craft. 4. What or whose view of the world, or kinds of behavior does the boo...