Cultural journeys : multicultural literature for children and young adults / Pamela S. Gates, Dianne L. Hall Mark.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextPublication details: Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2006.Description: ix, 257 p. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 0810850796 (hardcover : alk. paper)
  • 9780810850798 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • PN 1009.5 .M84 G38 2006
Contents:
Why do we study multicultural literature? -- Defining literary standards -- Picture books -- Folktales, fairy tales, and tall tales -- Historical fiction -- Nonfiction : biography, informational texts, and autobiography -- Realistic fiction -- Poetry -- Creating the climate for success -- Appendix : additional cultural resources and unit plans.
Subject: This book provides a mechanism for teachers-pre-service to veteran-to develop an understanding of multicultural literature and the criteria used to evaluate it. It promotes multicultural education in schools and helps to develop teaching strategies and resources that will benefit all students.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-240) and index.

This book provides a mechanism for teachers-pre-service to veteran-to develop an understanding of multicultural literature and the criteria used to evaluate it. It promotes multicultural education in schools and helps to develop teaching strategies and resources that will benefit all students.

Why do we study multicultural literature? -- Defining literary standards -- Picture books -- Folktales, fairy tales, and tall tales -- Historical fiction -- Nonfiction : biography, informational texts, and autobiography -- Realistic fiction -- Poetry -- Creating the climate for success -- Appendix : additional cultural resources and unit plans.

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