Promoting a global community through multicultural children's literature / Stanley F. Steiner ; illustrations by Peggy Hokom ; foreword by Alma Flor Ada.
Steiner, Stanley F.
2001
Z5814.I5 S74 2001 LC1090 (Mapit)
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Title Promoting a global community through multicultural children's literature / Stanley F. Steiner ; illustrations by Peggy Hokom ; foreword by Alma Flor Ada.
Author Steiner, Stanley F.
ISBN 9781563087059 (paperback)
1563087057 (paperback)
Publication Details Englewood, Colo. : Libraries Unlimited, 2001.
Language English
Description xxi, 179 pages ; 26 cm
Call Number Z5814.I5 S74 2001 LC1090
Dewey Decimal Classification 016.8088/99282
Summary 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.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-160) and indexes.
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Foreword / Alma Flor Ada
Acknowledgments
Introduction
How to use this book
Part 1: Ties That Bind: Celebrating Life Around The World
Life around the world
Food around the world
Multicultural games and activities from around the world
Celebrations around the world
Poetry around the world
Story collections from around the world
Travel and more from around the world
Book extensions
Part 2: Refugees And Homeless: Nomads Of The World
Picture books
Fiction
Nonfiction
Book extensions
Part 3: Navigating The Road To Literacy
Picture books
Poetry
Novels
Book extensions
Part 4: Books That Bring People Together
Picture books
Poetry
Fiction and nonfiction
Universal similarities
Book extensions
Part 5: Multicultural Books In A Series
Resources for multicultural literature: publishers of books and materials
Publishers specializing in multicultural literature
Additional publishers that produce some multicultural titles
Publishers specializing in nonfiction
Additional support materials for libraries and classrooms
Resources for promoting children's and young adult literature
Resources for infusing literature into content areas
Author index
Literature index
About the author and illustrator.

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