Food as Story: Using Multicultural Texts to Build Identity and Literacy

Food as Story: Using Multicultural Texts to Build Identity and Literacy

While attending my first NCTE Convention in Denver, I was reminded of the power of storytelling to help students feel seen and valued. An unexpected meeting with multilingual author Lulu Delacre and her session, “Feed a Dream: Food as a Catalyst for Imaginative Storytelling,” highlighted how food-centered literature is the perfect starting point to support…

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Alecia Clamp
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