Multicultural Books for PreK–Grade Three

Xiufang Chen; Susan Browne

doi:10.5771/9781475865844

Summary

This book is a guide for teachers seeking to use multicultural literature in the early grades. It also serves as a valuable resource for classroom teachers who routinely use multicultural literature as part of their practice. In addition, the book is written for both undergraduate and graduate children’s literature and multicultural literature courses as well as for workshops or seminars focusing on teaching preschool to grade 3 children with multicultural books. Starting with exploring that particular culture, each chapter includes a step-by-step guide on how to select and evaluate literature on the culture. The classroom examples then showcase strategies and activities for classroom teachers. Finally, resources provide suggested children’s books and resources for understanding the culture.

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Copyright year: 2023
ISBN-Print: 978-1-4758-6582-0
ISBN-Online: 978-1-4758-6584-4
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language: English
Pages: 198
Product type: Edited Book

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2. List of Figures and Tables No access
3. 1. Figures No access
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4. Acknowledgments No access
1. Purpose and Scope No access
2. Overview of Chapters No access
3. References No access
1. Understanding Native American Culture No access
2. Evaluating and Selecting Native Children’s Books No access
3. 1. Native Children’s Books to Start With No access
4. Resources on Native Culture and Literature for Children No access
5. Notes No access
6. References/Bibliographies No access
7. Children’s Books Cited in This Chapter No access
1. 1. African American Literary Traditions No access
2. Evaluating and Selecting African American Literature for Young Children No access
3. 1. Community Cultural Wealth No access
  2. Hair Stories No access
  3. Black Boy Joy No access
  4. Family No access
4. Resources No access
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6. Children’s Literature No access
1. Understanding Asian American History and Culture No access
2. Evaluating and Selecting Asian American Children’s Books No access
3. 1. Before Reading No access
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  4. Some Asian American Children’s Books to Start With No access
4. Resources on Asian American Culture and Literature for Children No access
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6. Children’s Books Cited No access
1. Understanding Jewish Culture No access
2. Evaluating and Selecting Jewish Children’s Books No access
3. 1. Jewish Children’s Books to Start With No access
4. Resources on Jewish Culture and Literature for Children No access
5. References No access
6. Children’s Books Cited in the Chapter No access
1. 1. Latinx, Hispanic, Latino? No access
  2. What Is Latinx Children’s Literature? No access
  3. Who Is Latinx Children’s Literature For? No access
2. 1. 1. Literary Merit No access
    2. Origin of Book No access
    3. Authorship No access
    4. Believability No access
    5. Accuracy of Details and Authenticity of Values No access
    6. Perspectives No access
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3. 1. 1. Representation of Culture No access
    2. Use of Spanish Language No access
    3. Characters That Are Multidimensional No access
    4. Knowledge of English No access
    5. Educational Level of Adults No access
    6. Storyline No access
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    3. Depiction of Family No access
    4. Depiction of Home No access
    5. Depiction of Neighborhood No access
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  2. Text Set Día de los Muertos No access
  3. Text Set Fairy Tales and Nursery Rhymes No access
  4. Text Set Cumulative Stories No access
5. 1. Somebody Wanted But So Then Finally (SWBTF) No access
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  3. Triple Entry Journal No access
  4. Pláticas literarias/Literature Discussions No access
  5. Author and/or Illustrator Studies No access
  6. 1. Américas Award for Children’s and Young Adult Literature No access
    2. Pura Belpré Award No access
    3. Tomás Rivera Award No access
6. Closing Thoughts No access
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8. Children’s Literature No access
1. Understanding MENA Cultures No access
2. Evaluating and Selecting Children’s Books on MENA Cultures No access
3. 1. Nowruz: The New Year No access
  2. Hebrew, Arabic, Hieroglyphics, and Farsi Writing Experiences No access
  3. Caring for Animals and Nature No access
  4. Holidays, Feast, and Food No access
  5. Self-Acceptance and Identity-Building No access
4. Children’s Books on Middle Eastern Cultures to Start With No access
5. Children’s Books Cited in the Chapter No access
6. Resources on MENA Cultures and Literature for Children No access
7. References No access
1. 1. Postcolonial—Transnational No access
  2. What Are Authors Writing About? No access
2. 1. Playing with Themes No access
  2. Identity No access
  3. Orality and Language No access
  4. History No access
  5. The Natural Environment—Setting No access
3. 1. Strategies for Classroom Teachers No access
  2. Activities with Caribbean Children’s Literature No access
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5. References No access
1. Understanding and Defining LGBTQ+ in Education: Individuals, Communities, and the Law No access
2. Evaluating and Selecting LGBTQ+ Children’s Books No access
3. Using Authentic LGBTQ+ Literature in the Classroom with Young Children No access
4. 1. Baldacchino, C., & Malenfant, I. (2014). Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress. Groundwood Books. No access
  2. Ford, J. R., Ford, V., & Harren, K. (2021). Calvin. G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers. No access
  3. Gonzalez, M. C. & S. G. M. (2020). They, She, He Easy as ABC. Reflection Press. No access
  4. Hall, M. (2015). Red: A Crayon’s Story. Greenwillow Books. No access
  5. Hernandez, M., & Gomez. (2020). Federico and All His Families. NubeOcho. No access
  6. Herthel, J., Jennings, J., & McNicholas, S. (2014). I am Jazz. Dial Books. No access
  7. LaCour, N., & Kaylani, J. (2022). Mama and Mommy and Me in the Middle. Candlewick. No access
  8. Lil Miss Hot Mess & De Dios Ruiz, O. (2022). If You’re a Drag Queen and You Know It. Running Press Kids. No access
  9. Lukoff, K., & Kaylani, J. (2019). When Aidan Became a Brother. Lee & Low Books. No access
  10. McGinty, A. B., & Roberts, D. (2022). Bathe the Cat. Chronicle Books. No access
  11. Sullivan Wild, C., & Chua, C. (2022). Love, Violet. Farrar, Straus, ad Giroux. No access
  12. Twill, J., Bundo, Marlon, & Keller, E. G. (2018). Last Week Tonight With John Oliver Presents a Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo. Chronicle Books. No access
  13. Instructional Activity: with Red: A Crayon’s Story (Hall, 2015) No access
5. Resources on LGBTQ+ Culture and Literature for Children No access
6. References No access
1. UNDERSTANDING Lived Dis/ability Experiences No access
2. 1. What Purpose Does the Book Serve? No access
  2. Who Authored and/or Illustrated the Text? No access
  3. From Whose Perspective Is the Story Told? No access
  4. What Is the Role of Dis/ability Within the Story? No access
3. 1. Before a Shared Reading: Introducing a Touchstone Text No access
  2. During a Shared Reading: Creating Informed Guided Questions No access
  3. After a Shared Reading: Responding with Craft Making No access
  4. Following the Lesson: Creating Ongoing Connections No access
4. Humanizing Children’s Books Featuring Dis/ability No access
5. Resources on Dis/ability Advocacy and Literature for Children No access
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7. Additional Children’s Literature Cited No access
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