TitleMulticultural Literature and Response : Affirming Diverse Voices / Lynn Atkinson Smolen and Ruth A. Oswald, Editors
Imprint Santa Barbara, California : Libraries Unlimited, c2011
Descript xv, 453 p. : ill. ; 26 cm

CONTENT

Introduction to multicultural literature -- Integrating multicultural literature into the curriculum -- Voices of multicultural authors -- The power of illustration in multicultural picture books : unfolding visual literacy -- Exploring African American children's literature -- Taking a critical look at native American in children's literature -- The journey continues : exploring the literature of Asian and Pacific island cultures -- Latino literature for children and adolescents -- Stories from the mountains: Appalachian literature for children and adolescent -- Representations not representation : exploring middle east children's literature -- Supporting English language learners : literature development with culturally relevant books -- Do Tell! multicultural folk stories in the classroom and library -- Linking audiovisuals with multicultural literature -- Using multicultural mentor texts to teach writing -- Reading fluency and multicultural literature -- Reading fluency and multicultural literature -- Promoting multicultural literature and literacy : awards, conferences, library initiatives and outreach programs


SUBJECT

  1. American literature -- Minority authors -- Study and teaching
  2. Children's literature
  3. American -- Study and teaching
  4. Minorities in literature -- Study and teaching -- United States
  5. Cultural pluralism -- Study and teaching
  6. Ethnic groups in literature -- Study and teaching
  7. Ethnicity in literature -- Study and teaching
  8. Children -- Books and reading -- United States
  9. Young adults -- Books and reading -- United States
  10. Multicultural education -- United States
  11. Reader-response criticism -- United States

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