Their Stories Matter: Examining the Representation of Black Females in the EL Education Third Grade Curriculum.

This study examines the ways in which black females are under served in United StatesPublic Schools. This study focuses on the lack of representation of black females inchildren’s literature and school curriculum, as well as why that is problematic.The researcher conducted a content analysis of the required and recommended readinglisted in the EL Education third grade curriculum. This curriculum is used in all of WakeCounty Public School System and beyond. The researcher found that black females wereunder represented as protagonists and authors. Based on these findings, the researcherrecommends that all librarians in Wake county be active and intentional in providingresources that show and celebrate the lives of black females. It is also recommended thatlibrarians not only provide these resources in the library, but also support classroomteachers by collaborating on instruction to ensure that diverse books are included in thecurriculum.Master of Science in Library Scienc