Talk Story Prompt Cards

Authors

Asian Pacific American Librarians Association, Family Literacy Focus Committee, Education Subcommittee
Becky Leathersich (Chair), SUNY Geneseo
Nicole Fernandez (Interim Co-Chair), San Mateo County Libraries
Zoë Bowlus, SkillPath
Jessea Young, Loyola Marymount UniversityFollow
Tiffany Lee, Simmons University
Kim Nguyen, Los Angeles Public Library

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-2024

Abstract

These prompt cards were inspired by the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA) and American Indigenous Library Association (AILA) presentation on “Talk Story: Centering Oral Traditions to Advance Literacy Justice and Transform Community Relationships” at the ALA Annual Conference 2023. One representative from APALA and one from AILA shared an oral storytelling experience. Afterward, a panel discussion was held discussing “Talk Story as a community of practice to recenter youth literacy programs as intergenerational literacy opportunities with an emphasis on oral histories and traditions, intersectional community building, and cultural sensitivities.”¹ The APALA Family Literacy Focus Committee decided it would be helpful to create prompt cards that inspire families, educators, and librarians to start meaningful conversations and oral storytelling practices while implementing Talk Story values.

To expand access to this resource, the prompt cards have been translated into Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Hindi, Marathi, Tagalog, and Spanish.

This initiative was made possible thanks to the dedication of volunteer translators, Joanna M. Arteaga La Spina, Ingrid Li, Wei Ling, Mrunal Ranade, and Kristine Segura, who generously contributed their time and language expertise to translate the Talk Story Prompt Cards.

For additional Talk Story Resources, please visit https://www.apalaweb.org/talkstorytogether/resources/.

^1. Sarah Nguyễn, Amy Kyung-eun Breslin, Stacy Wells, Aaron LaFromboise, Tiffany Mallery, panelists. Panel discussion. Talk Story: Centering Oral Traditions to Advance Literacy Justice and Transform Community Relationships. ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition, 24 June 2023, McCormick Place Chicago, Chicago, IL.

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HOW TO USE THE CARDS

• We encourage you to do the cards together with family, friends, and any other people in your life.
• Read the cards together and informally chat about the questions.
• You can adapt any question and personalize it for you and your family.
  • For example, if your family says “Lolo” and “Lola” for “Grandpa” and “Grandma,” we encourage you to use those terms of endearment. It’s a part of cultural and family literacy!

Digital Commons @ LMU & LLS Citation

Asian Pacific American Librarians Association, Family Literacy Focus Committee, Education Subcommittee; Leathersich (Chair), Becky; Fernandez (Interim Co-Chair), Nicole; Bowlus, Zoë; Young, Jessea; Lee, Tiffany; and Nguyen, Kim, "Talk Story Prompt Cards" (2024). Librarian Publications & Presentations. 154.
https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/librarian_pubs/154