Multicultural Literature and Response
Subtitle: Affirming Diverse Voices
By: Lynn Atkinson Smolen and Ruth A. Oswald, Editors
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Santa Barbara, California
Language: eng
Number of pages: 453
ISBN-13: 9781598844740; 9781598844757
Subjects: Cultural pluralism; Young adults; Ethnicity in literature; American literature; Minorities in literature; Books and reading; Children's literature, American; Study and teaching; Minority authors; Ethnic groups in literature; Reader-response criticism; Multicultural education; Children
Description: "This compelling book emphasizes the critical role of quality multicultural literature and reader response in today's schools and libraries"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction to Multicultural Literature / Ruth Oswald and Lynn Smolen; title: Integrating Multicultural Literature through the Curriculum / Lynn Smolen; title: Voices of Multicultural Authors / Darwin L. Henderson and Teresa Young; title: The Power of Illustration in Multicultural Picture Books : Unfolding Visual Literacy / Francis S. Broadway and Douglas M. Conkle; title: Exploring African American Children's Literature / Claudette Shackelford McLinn, Yolanda A. Reed, John A. Casper & Sarah King; title: Taking a Critical Look at American Indians in Children's Literature / Donna Sabis-Burns; title: The Journey Continues : Exploring the Literature of Asian and Pacific Island Cultures / Avis M. Masuda and Michele M. Ebersole; title: Latino Literature for Children and Adolescents / F. Isabel Campoy and Alma Flor Ada; title: Exploring Appalachian Children's Literature / Carolyn S. Brodie; title: Representations not Representation : Exploring Middle East Children's Literature / Ruth McKoy Lowery; title: Supporting English Language Learners : Literature Development with Culturally Relevant Books / Nancy L. Hadaway and Terrell A. Young; title: Do Tell! Multicultural Folk Stories in the Classroom and Library / Jacqueline K. Peck; title: Linking Audiovisuals with Multicultural Literature / Meghan Harper; title: Using Multicultural Mentor Texts to Teach Writing / Barbara Moss; title: Reading Fluency and Multicultural Literature / Belinda Zimmerman, Timothy Rasinski, and Tracy Foreman; title: Promoting Multicultural Literature and Literacy : Awards, Conferences, Library Initiatives and Outreach Programs / Barbara Ward; title: Appendix A. Outstanding Multicultural Authors and Illustrators; title: Appendix B. Multicultural Children's Book Awards; title: Appendix C. Publishers of Multicultural Children's Literature.