Promoting a Global Community Through Multicultural Children's Literature:
Publisher: Teacher Ideas Press; Libraries Unlimited and its division, Teacher Ideas Press
Published: March 15, 2001
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 178
ISBN-13: 9781563087059
Subjects: Children's literature studies: general; Multicultural studies; Teaching of a specific subject; International education; Children's literature; Education / Teaching; Education; Multicultural Education; Bibliographies & Indexes; Language Arts & Disciplines / Study & Teaching; Children; Reference; Bibliography
First sentence: We live in an incredible age.
Description: Synopsis: You will find this book invaluable for teaching students the beauties of diversity and for building understanding of cultures from around the world. This book features more than 800 titles, both single volume and series, selected for their multicultural content and compelling reflections of the social issues of diverse cultures. The more than 100 interdisciplinary application strategies for titles range from reading aloud with follow-up discussions to social activism. Fully indexed by author and title, this guide includes Web sites for literature integration, contact information, a discussion of the benefits of multicultural literature, and suggestions for further reading. The perfect guide for introducing students to other cultures and customs.