Multicultural education and children's picture books: selected citations from the ERIC database.ERIC Documents ED433394 UD033080 Title: Art or Propaganda? Pedagogy and Politics in Illustrated African-American Children's Literature children's literature, writing whose primary audience is children. See also children's book illustration. The Beginnings of Children's Literature The earliest of what came to be regarded as children's literature was first meant for adults. since the Harlem Renaissance Harlem Renaissance, term used to describe a flowering of African-American literature and art in the 1920s, mainly in the Harlem district of New York City. During the mass migration of African Americans from the rural agricultural South to the urban industrial North . Author(s) Thompson, Audrey Pages: 53 Publication Date: April 23, 1999 Notes: Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association The American Educational Research Association, or AERA, was founded in 1916 as a professional organization representing educational researchers in the United States and around the world. (Montreal, Quebec, Canada, April 19-23, 1999). Available from: EDRS EDRS ERIC Document Reproduction Service (Columbia University, NY) EDRS Eating Disorders Research Society EDRS Enforcement Document Retrieval System EDRS Electronic Data Reporting System EDRS European Data Relay Satellite Price MF01/PC03 Plus Postage. Document Type: Information Analysis (070); Speeches/meeting papers (150) This paper explores assumptions about children's political thinking as reflected in African American African American Multiculture A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. See Race. children's literature, with particular attention to picture books and illustrated magazine stories. Framed in terms of the "art or propaganda" distinction that the Harlem Renaissance philosopher Alain Locke used to clarify the role of art in social change, the paper discusses how African American children's literature since the Harlem Renaissance has taken up issues of race and racism. Many books have been intended to combat racism, but neither the artistic nor political merits of a book guarantee its success in an antiracist curriculum. One contribution that educational research can make is challenging the assumption by white teachers that a well-intentioned book will not be offensive to people of color Noun 1. people of color - a race with skin pigmentation different from the white race (especially Blacks) people of colour, colour, color race - people who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock; "some biologists doubt that there are important . Research can help sensitize sen·si·tize v. To make hypersensitive or reactive to an antigen, such as pollen, especially by repeated exposure. teachers to the issues they need to consider and it can provide a context for deciding the appropriateness of a particular book in the classroom. The example of the book "Nappy Hair" by Carolivia Herron Carolivia Herron (born July 22, 1947) is an American writer of children's and adult literature, and a scholar of African-American Judaica. Personal life She was born to Oscar Smith Herron and Georgia Carol (Johnson) Herron, in Washington D.C. shows that a book may be regarded very differently by different groups. (Contains 22 endnotes and 64 references.) (SLD (Second Level Domain) See Internet domain name. ) Descriptors: Beliefs; *Black Literature; Black Stereotypes; *Blacks; Children; *Childrens Literature; *Cultural Awareness; Multicultural Education; Picture Books; *Politics; Racial Bias; *Racial Discrimination Identifiers: *African Americans; Harlem Renaissance; *Locke (Alain Leroy) ED420868 CS216387 Title: Canadian Multicultural Picture Books. Author(s) Bainbridge, Joyce; Pantaleo, Sylvia; Ellis, Monica Pages: 23 Publication Date: March 1998 Notes: Paper presented at the Annual Spring Conference of the National Council of Teachers of English Mission As stated on their official website, the NCTE ( National Council of Teachers of English) is a professional organization dedicated to "improving the teaching and learning of English and the language arts at all levels of education. (Albuquerque, NM, March 19-21, 1998). Available from: EDRS Price MF01/PC01 Plus Postage. Document Type: Information Analysis (070); Speeches/meeting papers (150) Educators have a particular interest in multicultural education and the use of literature as an avenue for the exploration and celebration of diversity within Canada. There is a need to understand the interdependence in·ter·de·pen·dent adj. Mutually dependent: "Today, the mission of one institution can be accomplished only by recognizing that it lives in an interdependent world with conflicts and overlapping interests" of all people in a global culture and an urgent need for peace and understanding. Five works of children's literature "Very Last First Time" by J. Andrews, "Ghost Train Ghost train may refer to:
moccasin, skin shoe worn by indigenous people of North America, excepting the sandal wearers of the Southwest area. There were two general types of moccasins, the hard-soled, which was used in the Eastern woodlands and the Southeast Goalie" by W. Brownridge) depict a wide range of minorities and issues of discrimination--age, gender, physical and mental disability, and ethnicity. Research has shown that storybook sto·ry·book n. A book containing a collection of stories, usually for children. adj. Occurring in or resembling the style or content of a storybook: storybook characters; a storybook romance. reading accompanied by discussion can significantly improve a child's acceptance of difference. With this in mind, it is up to individual teachers to select multicultural books for their classes, and allow time to discuss the issues that arise from them. The early years in preschool and in the elementary grades are important in developing attitudes and values that are compatible with current expectations and circumstances within Canadian society. Multicultural children's books can be used effectively as means for coming to understand individual human stories, and the universal emotions and themes they contain. Appended is a list of Canadian Multicultural Picture Books (fiction). contains 23 references. (RS) Descriptors: *Childrens Literature; Diversity (Student); Elementary Education elementary education or primary education Traditionally, the first stage of formal education, beginning at age 5–7 and ending at age 11–13. ; Ethnicity; Foreign Countries; *Multicultural Education; *Picture Books; Reading Material Selection; Social Discrimination Identifiers: *Canada; *Multicultural Literature ED419248 CS216343 Title: Gender Stereotypes in Children's Picture Books. Author(s) Narahara, May M. Pages: 22 Publication Date: 1998 Notes: Exit Project EDEL EDEL Electronic Deliverable 570, University of California The University of California has a combined student body of more than 191,000 students, over 1,340,000 living alumni, and a combined systemwide and campus endowment of just over $7.3 billion (8th largest in the United States). , Long Beach. Available from: EDRS Price MF01/PC01 Plus Postage. Document Type: Reports--Research (143) Research has examined how gender stereotypes and sexism in picture books affect the development of gender identity in young children, how children's books in the last decade have portrayed gender, and how researchers evaluate picture books for misrepresentations of gender. A review of the research indicated that gender development is a critical part of the earliest and most important learning experiences of a young child. Picture books provide role models for children in defining standards for feminine and masculine behavior; gender stereotypes and sexism limit children's potential growth and development; non-sexist books can produce positive changes in self-concept, attitudes, and behavior; and picture books in the last decade have shown some improvement in reducing stereotypes, but subtle stereotypes still exist. Recommendations include: teachers, parents, and care-givers need to be critical in evaluating books they plan to share with young children; teachers and parents need to become familiar with criteria for evaluating books; teachers need to be critical in selecting multicultural literature; more minorities, particularly authors of Mexican American Mexican American n. A U.S. citizen or resident of Mexican descent. Mex  i·can-A·mer and African American ethnicity, need to write fiction
for young children that authenticate (1) To verify (guarantee) the identity of a person or company. To ensure that the individual or organization is really who it says it is. See authentication and digital certificate.(2) To verify (guarantee) that data has not been altered. their heritage; universities need to train teachers to be aware of the use of male-dominated language and the positive benefits of using non-sexist books and classroom materials; and research on books published should continue. (Contains 21 references, appendixes contain a checklist for sexism in children's literature, and two tables and two figures of data. (RS) Descriptors: *Childrens Literature; Elementary Education; Fiction; *Multicultural Education; *Picture Books; Reading Material Selection; Reading Research; *Sex Stereotypes; Sexism in Language; Teacher Role Identifiers: *Gender Issues ED413926 IR056758 Title: Multicultural Diversity of Children's Picture Books: Robert Fulton Elementary School elementary school: see school. Library. Author(s) Mosely, Joyce J. Pages: 37 Publication Date: July 1997 Notes: Master's Research Paper, Kent State University. Available from: EDRS Price MF01/PC02 Plus Postage. Document Type: Dissertations/Theses (040); Reports--Evaluative (142) The United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. has a culturally diverse society. Since children are influenced by what they see and hear at a young age, the aim of this study was to determine if the picture book collection of the Robert Fulton Elementary School Library (Cleveland, Ohio "Cleveland" redirects here. For the Cleveland metropolitan area, see . For other uses, see Cleveland (disambiguation). Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. ) reflects the cultural diversity of its students. The secondary objective was to ensure that students have materials to learn about a diversity of cultures, and the ability to develop a sense of themselves in the books they read. A content analysis was conducted of 143 books in a sample of 201 picture books. Each book was analyzed for: ethnic representation of characters, central and incidental; ethnicity in terms of roles and gender; the importance of the family to the characters and the story; the authenticity and realism of the races portrayed; and whether children would be positively or negatively affected by the content of the book. The characters in the majority of the titles were realistic and little stereotyping was found. There is a need for more books on the cultures of African Americans, Hispanics, Asians, and Native Americans in the collection of this library. If a school is predominantly African American, then the collection of the library should reflect that fact. Publishers need to make a greater effort to find multicultural authors and publish more multicultural books. (Contains 42 references.) (Author/SWC) Descriptors: American Indians American Indians: see Americas, antiquity and prehistory of the; Natives, Middle American; Natives, North American; Natives, South American. ; Asian Americans This page is a list of Asian Americans. Politics
Identifiers: *Multicultural Literature; Multicultural Materials ED412168 SO028520 Title: Picture Books as a Social Studies Resource in the Elementary School Classroom. ERIC Digest. Author(s) Manifold manifold In mathematics, a topological space (see topology) with a family of local coordinate systems related to each other by certain classes of coordinate transformations. Manifolds occur in algebraic geometry, differential equations, and classical dynamics. , Marjorie Cohee Author Affiliation: ERIC Clearinghouse for Social Studies/Social Science Education, Bloomington, IN.(BBB BBB A medium grade assigned to a debt obligation by a rating agency to indicate an adequate ability to pay interest and repay principal. However, adverse developments are more likely to impair this ability than would be the case for bonds rated A and above. 24392) Pages: 4 Publication Date: March 1997 Sponsoring Agency: Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC. (EDD Noun 1. EdD - a doctor's degree in education DEd, Doctor of Education doctor's degree, doctorate - one of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a university 00036) Contract No: RR93002014 Report No: EDO-SO-97-4 Available from: EDRS Price MF01/PC01 Plus Postage. Availability: ERIC Clearinghouse for Social Studies/Social Science Education, 2805 East Tenth Street, Suite 120, Indiana University Indiana University, main campus at Bloomington; state supported; coeducational; chartered 1820 as a seminary, opened 1824. It became a college in 1828 and a university in 1838. The medical center (run jointly with Purdue Univ. , Bloomington, IN 47408; phone: 812-855-3838, 800-266-3815. Document Type: ERIC product (071); ERIC digests in full text (073) Target Audience: Practitioners; Teachers Picture books are useful tools for teaching many abstract and complex concepts of the social studies at the elementary level. They allow students to develop visual literacy Visual literacy is the ability to interpret, negotiate, and make meaning from information presented in the form of an image. Visual literacy is based on the idea that pictures can be “read” and that meaning can be communicated through a process of reading. through sustained viewing time necessary for exploration, critique, and reflection on the images portrayed. Numerous examples of picture books are presented to support such development. This digest is divided into eight sections: (1) Introduction; (2) "Images as Allegories"; (3) "Historic Photographers and Artists"; (4) "Illustrated Storyboard A sequence of images and annotations for a cartoon, animation or video. Storyboards are previews of the final version and typically contain mockups rather than final art and images. Before computers, storyboards were drawn with pen and ink on lightweight cardboard. Narrative"; (5) "Illustrated Timelines"; (6) "Multicultural Education through Diverse Socio-Cultural Images"; (7) "Developing Social Empathy through Pictures"; and (8) "Focal Points focal point n. See focus. of Lessons on Human Similarities and Differences." Contains six additional resources. (EH) Descriptors: *Childrens Literature; Critical Thinking; Critical Viewing; Elementary Education; *Elementary School Curriculum; Global Education; Illustrations; Instructional Materials; Multicultural Education; *Picture Books; *Social Studies; *Visual Literacy; Visual Perception Identifiers: ERIC Digests ED420071 CS216364 Title: The New Press Guide to Multicultural Resources for Young Readers. Author(s) Muse, Daphne daphne, in botany daphne, common name for, and genus name of, certain low deciduous or evergreen shrubs native to Eurasia. In the United States several naturalized species are cultivated for their handsome foliage and fragrant flowers, e.g., D. , Ed. Pages: 704 Publication Date: 1997 ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m : 1-56584-339-8 Available from: Document Not Available from EDRS. Availability: The New Press, 450 West 41st Street, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , NY 10036 ($60). Document Type: Book (010); Guides--Non-classroom (055); Reference materials (130) This comprehensive guide to multicultural children's literature features over 1,000 critical and detailed book reviews for pre-school, elementary, and middle school students. The reviews in the guide cover a vast range of picture books, biographies, poetry, anthologies, folktales, and young adult novels, and include synopses, suggestions for classroom use, and assessments of key elements such as cultural sensitivity of text and illustrations. The guide's reviews are organized using an innovative thematic approach designed to aid teachers and parents in integrating these works into existing reading lists and at home. The guide also contains essays by leading writers and educators on key issues in multicultural education, such as recent immigrant experiences, human rights, and building cross-cultural relationships, as well as classics like the Council on Interracial in·ter·ra·cial adj. Relating to, involving, or representing different races: interracial fellowship; an interracial neighborhood. Books for Children's "10 Quick Ways To Analyze Children's Books for Racism and Sexism." Also included are illustrations, timelines, sidebars, lesson plans, and vignettes showing how to incorporate multicultural books into the curriculum. Information on multimedia resources including films, videos, and CD-ROMS is provided. The guide contains an index of authors, illustrators, titles, and ethnicities. (NKA NKA abbr. no known allergies ) Descriptors: *Adolescent Literature; Biographies; Book Reviews; *Childrens Literature; *Cultural Context; Elementary Education; Fiction; *Literary Criticism; Literature Appreciation; Middle Schools; *Multicultural Education; Picture Books; Poetry; Preschool Education preschool education: see kindergarten; nursery school. preschool education Childhood education during the period from infancy to age five or six. Institutions for preschool education vary widely around the world, as do their names (e.g. ; Resource Materials; *Thematic Approach Identifiers: Cultural Sensitivity; Folktales; *Multicultural Literature ED415507 CS216145 Title: Kaleidoscope kaleidoscope (kəlī`dəskōp), optical instrument that uses mirrors to produce changing symmetrical patterns. Invented by the Scottish physicist Sir David Brewster in 1816, the device is usually a hand-held tube, a few inches to as much : A Multicultural Booklist for Grades K-8. Second Edition, Covering Books Published from 1993-95. NCTE NCTE National Council of Teachers of English NCTE National Centre for Technology in Education NCTE National Center for Transgender Equality NCTE National Council for Teacher Education (India) NCTE Network Channel Terminating Equipment Bibliography Series. Author(s) Barrera, Rosalinda B., Ed.; Thompson, Verlinda D., Ed.; Dressman, Mark, Ed. Author Affiliation: National Council of Teachers of English, Urbana, IL.(BBB05210) Pages: 257 Publication Date: 1997 Notes: For the previous edition, see ED 375 424. ISBN: 0-8141-2541-7 ISSN ISSN abbr. International Standard Serial Number : 1051-4740 Available from: EDRS Price MF01/PC11 Plus Postage. Availability: National Council of Teachers of English, 1111 W. Kenyon Road, Urbana, IL 61801-1096 (Stock No. 25417-3050: $12.95 members, $16.95 nonmembers). Document Type: Reference materials--Bibliographies (131) Target Audience: Practitioners This second edition bibliography, like its predecessor, offers educators and other interested readers a guide to some of the most compelling multicultural literature for elementary and middle school students. It includes annotations of almost 600 nonfiction and fiction texts published from 1993 to 1995 that focus on people of color, particularly African Americans, Asian Americans, Latinos/Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans. Most annotations identify the particular country, nationality, or ethnic group of the characters and setting. Chapters group books by genre or theme rather than by cultural group, however, to emphasize both cultural diversities and similarities. Nonfiction is divided into "People and Places, "Ceremonies and Celebrations," "Understanding the Past: History," "Social and Environmental Issues," "Concepts and Other Useful Information," and "The Arts." Fiction entries are divided primarily by age level, with books for the very young, picture books, fiction for intermediate readers, and novels for older readers. Other categories include "Individuals To Know: Biography and Autobiography Biography and Autobiography Boswell, James (1740–1793) Scottish author and devoted biographer of Samuel Johnson. [Br. Hist.: NCE, 341] Cellini, Benvenuto (1500–1571) Italian sculptor and author of important autobiography. ," "Poetry, Verse, and Song," "Folktales, Myths, and Legends: Old and New," and "Anthologies." Also included are a detailed subject index; a list of resources pertaining per·tain intr.v. per·tained, per·tain·ing, per·tains 1. To have reference; relate: evidence that pertains to the accident. 2. to multicultural literature; a list of award-winning works of poetry, fiction, drama, and nonfiction for young readers given from 1993 to 1997; a guide to ordering books; and indexes of authors, illustrators, and titles. (RS) Descriptors: *Adolescent Literature; Annotated Bibliographies An annotated bibliography is a bibliography that gives a summary of the research that has been done. It is still an alphabetical list of research sources. In addition to bibliographic data, an annotated bibliography provides a brief summary or annotation. ; Anthologies; *Childrens Literature; Cultural Differences; Elementary Education; Ethnic Groups; *Fiction; Folk Culture  This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. ; Foreign Countries; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Multicultural Education; *Nonfiction; Picture Books; Poetry Identifiers: *Multicultural Literature; Multicultural Materials; *Trade Books ED406681 CS215811 Title: Building Bridges with Multicultural Picture Books for Children 3-5. Author(s) Beaty, Janice J. Pages: 282 Publication Date: 1997 ISBN: 0-13-400102-8 Available from: Document Not Available from EDRS. Availability: Merrill Prentice-Hall, Order Processing, P.O. Box 11071, Des Moines Des Moines, city, United States Des Moines (dĭ moin`), city (1990 pop. 193,187), state capital and seat of Polk co., S central Iowa, at the junction of the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers; inc. , IA 50336-1071 ($32). Document Type: Book (010); Guides--Classroom--Teacher (052) Target Audience: Practitioners; Teachers Focusing on the common bonds of all children everywhere while honoring their differences, this book shows teachers how to choose appropriate picture books, how to lead children into book extension activities featuring multicultural characters, and how to develop an entire multicultural curriculum with these books. Each chapter in the book concludes with learning activities, references, additional reading, and (in most chapters) lists of children's books and software programs. Chapters in the book are (1) Discovering Common Bonds; (2) Choosing Appropriate Picture Books; (3) Developing Self-Esteem; (4) Relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc Family Members; (5) Getting Along with Other Children; (6) Engaging in Physical Expression; (7) Speaking Other Language; (8) Eating Fine Foods; (9) Creating Arts and Crafts arts and crafts, term for that general field of applied design in which hand fabrication is dominant. The term was coined in England in the late 19th cent. as a label for the then-current movement directed toward the revivifying of the decorative arts. ; (10) Making Music and Dance; (11) Caring about the Earth; and (12) Creating a Multicultural Curriculum. An approximately 750-item topical children's book list is attached. (RS) Descriptors: Art Activities; *Childrens Literature; Class Activities; Classroom Techniques; Curriculum Development; Diversity (Student); Early Childhood Education; Fine Arts; Interpersonal Relationship This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. Please help Wikipedia by adding references. See the for details. This article has been tagged since September 2007. ; *Multicultural Education; Physical Activities; *Picture Books; *Reading Material Selection; Second Languages; Self Esteem Journal Articles EJ607816 CS759331 Title: Beyond Mulan: Rediscovering the Heroines of Chinese Folklore. Author(s) Li, Suzanne D. Source: New Advocate, v13 n2 p143-55 Spr 2000 Publication Date: 2000 ISSN: 0895-1381 Document Type: Journal articles (080); Opinion papers (120); Reference materials--Bibliographies (131) Notes how sadly the Disney treatment of the story of Mulan reduced both the character Mulan and the story's broad appeal. Presents and critiques four picture book versions of the Mulan legend. Discusses 16 picture books of original folklore based on authentic Chinese sources. Concludes with criteria for evaluating Chinese folklore in picture books. (SR) Descriptors: *Adolescent Literature; *Childrens Literature; *Cultural Awareness; Elementary Secondary Education; Evaluation Criteria; Folk Culture; Foreign Countries; *Multicultural Education; *Picture Books Identifiers: *China EJ606392 CS759260 Title: "Reading the Word and the World" within a Literature Curriculum. Author(s) Enciso, Patricia; Rogers, Theresa; Marshall, Elizabeth; Jenkins, Christine; Brown, Jacqueline; Core, Elizabeth; Cordova Cordova, Spain: see Córdoba. , Carmen Carmen throws over lover for another. [Fr. Lit.: Carmen; Fr. Opera: Bizet, Carmen, Westerman, 189–190] See : Faithlessness Carmen the cards repeatedly spell her death. [Fr. ; Youngsteadt-Parish, Denise; Robinson, Dwan Source: New Advocate, v12 n1 p89-103 Win 1999 Publication Date: 1999 ISSN: 0895-1381 Document Type: Journal articles (080); Reference materials--Bibliographies (131); Reports--Descriptive (141) Describes 19 children's books (published between 1196 and 1998), in categories of poetry, picture books, participation books, chapter books for older readers, and nonfiction. Discusses them in tandem Adv. 1. in tandem - one behind the other; "ride tandem on a bicycle built for two"; "riding horses down the path in tandem" tandem with landmark books to reflect on social and historical contexts and to help teachers talk with children about the enduring images and changing perspectives that affect their views of themselves and others. (SR) Descriptors: *Childrens Literature; Elementary Education; Multicultural Education; Nonfiction; Picture Books; Poetry; Reading Material Selection; Reading Materials; Social Change; Social Influences EJ596110 SO531752 Title: Multicultural Picture Books: Perspectives from Canada. Author(s) Bainbridge, Joyce M.; Pantaleo, Sylvia; Ellis, Monica Source: Social Studies, v90 n4 p183-88 Jul-Aug 1999 Publication Date: 1999 ISSN: 0037-7996 Document Type: Guides--Classroom--Teacher (052); Journal articles (080); Reports--Descriptive (141) Conveys that multicultural children's literature can support and encourage tolerance and understanding among children. Presents information about multiculturalism in Canada and gives criteria to help teachers select multicultural literature. Suggests a number of picture books that may be used to encourage positive attitudes toward difference at all elementary grade levels across the curriculum. (CMK CMK Consumer & Market Knowledge CMK C. M. Kornbluth (Lemony Snicket) ) Descriptors: *Childrens Literature; *Cultural Differences; Cultural Pluralism; *Diversity (Student); Elementary Education; Foreign Countries; *Multicultural Education; *Picture Books; Reading Material Selection; *Social Studies; Student Attitudes Identifiers: *Canada EJ594691 CS757970 Title: Ten International Books for Children. Author(s) Yokota, Junko Source: Journal of Children's Literature, v25 n1 p48-54 Spr 1999 Publication Date: 1999 Notes: Theme: A Global Perspective--Children's Literature in an International Context. ISSN: 1521-7779 Availability: Children's Literature Assembly of the National Council of Teachers of English, The Ohio State University Ohio State University, main campus at Columbus; land-grant and state supported; coeducational; chartered 1870, opened 1873 as Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College, renamed 1878. There are also campuses at Lima, Mansfield, Marion, and Newark. , School of Teaching and Learning, 333 Arps Hall, 1945 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43210-1172. Document Type: Journal articles (080); Reference materials--Bibliographies (131) Presents a 10-item annotated bibliography of unfamiliar international novels and picture books set in contemporary times. Considers how international books offer children in the United States an opportunity to read the best texts and view the best illustrations of books published abroad. Seeks to balance representation across various countries and discusses where to look for recommendations of international books. (SC) Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies; *Childrens Literature; *Cultural Awareness; Elementary Education; *Illustrations; *Multicultural Education; *Novels; *Picture Books EJ594687 CS757966 Title: Picture Books: A European Perspective. Author(s) Cotton, Penni pen·ni n. pl. pen·nis or pen·ni·a See Table at currency. [Finnish, possibly from Swedish penning, from Old Norse penningr.] Noun 1. Source: Journal of Children's Literature, v25 n1 p18-27 Spr 1999 Publication Date: 1999 Notes: Theme: A Global Perspective--Children's Literature in an International Context. ISSN: 1521-7779 Availability: Children's Literature Assembly of the National Council of Teachers of English, The Ohio State University, School of Teaching and Learning, 333 Arps Hall, 1945 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43210-1172. Document Type: Guides--Non-classroom (055); Journal articles (080) Journal Announcement: CIJMAY2000 Describes the author's experience sharing picture books with children from different countries while she absorbed the stories, language, and culture. Discusses the recent emergence and popularity of the picture book with its polysemic nature, interdependency of picture and text, universality of themes, and its potential to speak across nations. (SC) Descriptors: *Childrens Literature; *Cultural Awareness; Elementary Education; Ethnic Relations; *Illustrations; *Intercultural in·ter·cul·tur·al adj. Of, relating to, involving, or representing different cultures: an intercultural marriage; intercultural exchange in the arts. Communication; *Multicultural Education; *Picture Books EJ583490 CS757083 Title: Cultural Diversity + Supportive Text = Perfect Books for Beginning Readers. Author(s) Opitz, Michael F. Source: Reading Teacher, v52 n8 p888-90 May 1999 Publication Date: 1999 ISSN: 0034-0561 Document Type: Journal articles (080); Reference materials--Bibliographies (131) Journal Announcement: CIJNOV1999 Offers brief annotations of 21 picture books that address cultural diversity while offering language that supports beginning readers. Includes a chart noting which language features that support beginning readers are part of each book. (SR) Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies; *Beginning Reading; *Childrens Literature; *Multicultural Education; *Picture Books; Primary Education; Reading Material Selection; Reading Materials EJ580324 PS528970 Title: An Exploration of the Uses of Children's Books as an Approach for Enhancing Cultural Diversity. Author(s) Pardeck, John T.; Pardeck, Jean A. Source: Early Child Development and Care, v147 p25-31 Aug 1998 Publication Date: 1998 Notes: Special Issue on "Children and Diversity." ISSN: 0300-4430 Document Type: Journal articles (080); Reports--Research (143) Journal Announcement: CIJSEP1999 Offers strategies for using children's books as tools for teaching able-bodied children about the unique needs of children with disabilities and how disabilities are an important aspect of cultural diversity. Notes five genres for conducting bibliotherapy bibliotherapy /bib·lio·ther·a·py/ (bib?le-o-ther´ah-pe) the reading of selected books as part of the treatment of mental disorders or for mental health. bib·li·o·ther·a·py n. : fiction, nonfiction, self-help books, fairy tales This is a list of fairy tales, the dates of their earliest known printed version, the author and, if known, the collection of tales in which it was published. It should be noted, however, that not all stories listed below would be categorized as fairy tales by a strict definition , and picture books. Provides an annotated list of children's books focusing on the topic of disabilities. (JPB JPB Joint Planning Board JPB Joint Purchasing Board JPB Junctional Premature Beat JPB Joint Procurement Board JPB Joint Policy Board ) Descriptors: *Annotated Bibliographies; Bibliotherapy; *Childrens Literature; Cultural Differences; *Disabilities; Elementary Education; Fairy Tales; Fiction; *Multicultural Education; Nonfiction; Picture Books EJ569667 UD520834 Title: Who Belongs Here? Portraying American Identity in Children's Picture Books. Author(s) Steiner, Stanley F. Source: MultiCultural Review, v7 n2 p20-27 Jun 1998 Publication Date: 1998 ISSN: 1058-9236 Document Type: Journal articles (080); Reports--Descriptive (141) Journal Announcement: CIJMAR1999 Provides examples of children's literature that can be used to begin dialogs on issues of similarities, differences, prejudice, exclusion and inclusion, violence, and social justice. Picture books chosen for broad appeal and multiple uses, even with older students, are described. (SLD) Descriptors: *Childrens Literature; *Cultural Awareness; Cultural Differences; Dialogs (Language); Elementary Education; Interpersonal Communication Interpersonal communication is the process of sending and receiving information between two or more people. Types of Interpersonal Communication This kind of communication is subdivided into dyadic communication, Public speaking, and small-group communication. ; *Multicultural Education; *Picture Books; Preschool Education; *Racial Bias; *Violence Identifiers: Similarity (Concept); *Social Justice EJ562410 CS755223 Title: Visiting South Africa South Africa, Afrikaans Suid-Afrika, officially Republic of South Africa, republic (2005 est. pop. 44,344,000), 471,442 sq mi (1,221,037 sq km), S Africa. through Children's Literature: Is it Worth the Trip? South African Educators Provide the Answer. Author(s) Labbo, Linda D.; Field, Sherry L. Source: Reading Teacher, v51 n6 p464-75 Mar 1998 Publication Date: 1998 ISSN: 0034-0561 Document Type: Journal articles (080); Reports--Research (143) Journal Announcement: CIJOCT1998 Shares South African educators' perspectives on 17 selected picture books about South Africa. Finds that they highly recommend these books. Offers their comments and cautions about the extent to which these books accurately portray life in South Africa. Offers suggestions for teachers who want to use such books to promote awareness and appreciation of the perspectives of other cultures. (SR) Descriptors: *Childrens Literature; Cultural Differences; Cultural Pluralism; Educational Research; Elementary Education; *Foreign Countries; *Multicultural Education; *Picture Books; *Teacher Attitudes Identifiers: *South Africa EJ555288 CS754364 Title: Reexamining the Issue of Authenticity in Picture Books. Author(s) Mo, Weimin; Shen Shen, in the Bible, place, perhaps close to Bethel, near which Samuel set up the stone Ebenezer. , Wenju Source: Children's Literature in Education, v28 n2 p85-93 Jun 1997 Publication Date: 1997 ISSN: 0045-6713 Document Type: Journal articles (080); Reports--Evaluative (142) Journal Announcement: CIJMAY1998 Examines picture books portraying Asian societies as a means to discuss the criteria of authenticity (not simply nonstereotypes) in both the literature and artwork of picture books. Discusses authenticity and cultural acceptance in terms of both story selection and adaptation, authenticity and cultural conventions (in terms of value implications), and authenticity in artwork. (SR) Descriptors: *Childrens Literature; Cultural Differences; Cultural Pluralism; Elementary Secondary Education; Ethnic Stereotypes; Multicultural Education; *Picture Books Identifiers: Asian Culture; *Authenticity EJ540752 CS753195 Title: Issues of Representation: Caldecott Gold Medal gold medal traditional first prize. [Western Cult: Misc.] See : Prize Winners 1984-1995. Author(s) Albers, Peggy Source: New Advocate, v9 n4 p267-85 Fall 1996 Publication Date: 1996 ISSN: 0895-1381 Document Type: Journal articles (080); Opinion papers (120); Reports--Evaluative (142) Journal Announcement: CIJAUG1997 Investigates Caldecott-award-winning books in an attempt to determine whether they attend to the pluralism and democracy that schools strive for. Finds that representations of people of color and females continue to reify reify - To regard (something abstract) as a material thing. cultural stereotypes. Discusses ways readers might become more sensitive to gender, class, and ethnic issues. (TB) Descriptors: *Childrens Literature; *Cultural Awareness; *Cultural Differences; Democracy; Elementary Education; Ethnic Stereotypes; *Females; Feminism; *Multicultural Education; *Picture Books; Sex Stereotypes EJ537371 CS752796 Title: Simple Lessons from Multicultural Children. Author(s) Cunard, Joanne Source: Reading Horizons, v37 n2 p143-54 1996 Publication Date: 1996 ISSN: 0034-0502 Document Type: Journal articles (080); Opinion papers (120); Reports--Descriptive (141) Journal Announcement: CIJJUN1997 Discusses designing, initiating, and collecting observational data from a program designed for a multicultural inner-city kindergarten classroom to teach emergent emergent /emer·gent/ (e-mer´jent) 1. coming out from a cavity or other part. 2. pertaining to an emergency. emergent 1. coming out from a cavity or other part. 2. coming on suddenly. literacy, to use picture books representing children's cultures Children's culture can be defined in a great number of ways and suffers from being an incredibly broad category. In recent times the study of children's cultural artifacts, children's media and literature and the myths and discourses spun around the notion of childhood have all , and to share responsibility for children's own learning by freely initiating interactions with print materials. Notes that the school system, once public, was purchased by a private company. (RS) Descriptors: Cultural Differences; *Emergent Literacy; Inner City; Instructional Effectiveness; *Multicultural Education; Picture Books; Primary Education; Program Design; Program Implementation; Urban Education; Whole Language Approach |
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