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Mirrors, Windows and Sliding Glass Doors

Rudine Sims Bishop uses “Mirrors, Windows and Sliding Glass Doors” as an analogy to discuss the importance of diversity in books and the authors who write them. 

Cultural authenticity

Bishop believes that multicultural books need to express the richness of a specific culture, but also express qualities that are universal to all people.

Mosquito

Lewis recounts the inspiration for his poem about boys, monkey bars and mosquito bites.

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