Multicultural Literature and Response
eBook - PDF

Multicultural Literature and Response

Affirming Diverse Voices

  1. 472 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Multicultural Literature and Response

Affirming Diverse Voices

About this book

This compelling book emphasizes the critical role of quality multicultural literature and reader response in today's schools and libraries. All students need access to books in which they can see themselves—not just their physical appearance, but their culture and language, as well. Multicultural Literature and Response: Affirming Diverse Voices was written to help teachers and librarians find and use the best multicultural books in the service of reading comprehension and more. Underscoring the necessity of selecting quality literature that authentically, sensitively, and accurately portrays different groups, the book defines multicultural literature and provides a strong argument for its importance in schools and libraries. Expert contributors guide users to multicultural authors and illustrators who portrays U.S. ethnic and cultural groups, and they suggest ways to integrate this literature with writing, fluency development, storytelling, and audiovisuals. Extensive lists of books and websites that feature multicultural literature, as well as of authors, illustrators, and publishers of multicultural literature, make it easy to include such works in programs across the curriculum.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, you can cancel anytime from the Subscription tab in your account settings on the Perlego website. Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period. Learn how to cancel your subscription.
At the moment all of our mobile-responsive ePub books are available to download via the app. Most of our PDFs are also available to download and we're working on making the final remaining ones downloadable now. Learn more here.
Perlego offers two plans: Essential and Complete
  • Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
  • Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Both plans are available with monthly, semester, or annual billing cycles.
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1 million books across 1000+ topics, we’ve got you covered! Learn more here.
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more here.
Yes! You can use the Perlego app on both iOS or Android devices to read anytime, anywhere — even offline. Perfect for commutes or when you’re on the go.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Yes, you can access Multicultural Literature and Response by Lynn Atkinson Smolen, Ruth A. Oswald Ph.D., Lynn Atkinson Smolen,Ruth A. Oswald Ph.D. in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Languages & Linguistics & Library & Information Science. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Acknowledgments
  4. Introduction
  5. 1. Introduction to Multicultural Literature
  6. 2. Integrating Multicultural Literature Into the Curriculum
  7. 3. Voices of Multicultural Authors
  8. 4. The Power of Illustrations in Multicultural Picture Books: Unfolding Visual Literacy
  9. 5. Exploring African American Children’s Literature
  10. 6. Taking a Critical Look at Native Americans in Children’s Literature
  11. 7. The Journey Continues: Exploring the Literature of Asian and Pacific Island Cultures
  12. 8. Latino Literature for Children and Adolescents
  13. 9. Stories from the Mountains: Appalachian Literature for Children and Adolescents
  14. 10. Representations not Representation: Exploring Middle East Children’s Literature
  15. 11. Supporting English Language Learners’ Literacy Development with Culturally Relevant Books
  16. 12. Do Tell! Multicultural Folk Stories in the Classroom and Library
  17. 13. Linking Audiovisuals with Multicultural Literature
  18. 14. Using Multicultural Mentor Texts to Teach Writing
  19. 15. Reading Fluency and Multicultural Literature
  20. 16. Promoting Multicultural Literature and Literacy: Awards, Conferences, Library Initiatives, and Outreach Programs
  21. Appendix A: A Selected List of Multicultural Authors and Illustrators
  22. Appendix B: Multicultural Book Awards
  23. Appendix C: Publishers and Distributors of Multicultural Literature
  24. Index
  25. About the Editors and Contributors