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  • Little House On The Controversy: Laura Ingalls Wilder's Name Removed From Book Award

    06/26/2018 8:40:59 AM PDT · by Red Badger · 57 replies
    NPR ^ | June 25, 20181:27 PM ET | Kat Chow
    A division of the American Library Association voted unanimously Saturday to strip Laura Ingalls Wilder's name from a major children's literature award over concerns about how the author referred to Native Americans and blacks. The Association for Library Service to Children says the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award will now be known as the Children's Literature Legacy Award. Wilder, who wrote the Little House book series, was the first recipient of the award, which was established in 1954 and intended to honor books published in the U.S. that have had a big impact on children's literature. The Little House series was...
  • Laura Ingalls Wilder's name pulled from library award over 'stereotypical attitudes' in her...

    06/24/2018 5:26:21 PM PDT · by Morgana · 31 replies
    fox ^ | June 24, 2018 | Nicole Darrah | Fox News
    FULL TITLE: Laura Ingalls Wilder's name pulled from library award over 'stereotypical attitudes' in her popular books Laura Ingalls Wilder's name is set to be removed from a major children's book award after concerns were raised about the "Little House on the Prairie" author's depiction of certain races in the early-to-mid 20th century. The Association of Library Service to Children's (ALSC) board voted unanimously on Saturday to rename the "Laura Ingalls Wilder Award" as the "Children’s Literature Legacy Award."