A comprehensive guide to multicultural literature for children, this valuable resource features more than 1,600 titles—including fiction, folktales, poetry, and song books—that focus on diverse cultural groups. The selected titles, pubished between the 1970s and 1990s are suitable for use with preschoolers through sixth graders and are likely to be found on the shelves of school and public libraries. Topics are timely, with an emphasis on books that reflect the needs and interests of today's children. Each detailed entry includes bibliographic information. Use level is also included, as are cultural designation, subjects, and a summary. The invaluable Subject Access section incorporates use level culture information.
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A comprehensive guide to multicultural literature for children, this valuable resource features more than 1,600 titles—including fiction, folktales, poetry, and song books—that focus on diverse cultural groups. Use level is also included, as are cultural designation, subjects, and a summary.

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Product details

ISBN
9780835237604
Published
1996-01-30
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc; Libraries Unlimited Inc
Weight
1049 gr
Height
229 mm
Width
152 mm
Age
P, 06
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Number of pages
689

Biographical note

Rebecca L. Thomas, PhD, a former elementary school librarian in the Shaker Heights City School District, Shaker Heights, OH, has taught college courses on children's and adolescent literature.