Understanding Diversity Through Novels and Picture Books - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Understanding Diversity Through Novels and Picture Books write by Liz Knowles. This book was released on 2007-05-30. Understanding Diversity Through Novels and Picture Books available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Understanding Diversity Through Novels and Picture Books goes beyond the usual multicultural lists and looks at the wide expanse of the diversity of cultures and lifestyles impacting children's lives in America today and identifies good books to have in library collections for them to read. Included are annotated titles with discussion questions from all of the identified cultures and subcultures and annotated teacher/librarian resources, print- and Web-based, as well as an excellent list of topical annotated journal articles. Grades 4-8. Knowles and Smith examine current research on diversity and multiculturalism. They move away from the traditional aspects of multicultural education (food, fashion, folktales, festivals, and famous people) to a focus on novels and pictures books, and realistic fiction to show children with diversity issues that there are others in similar positions. The issue of authenticity (whether the author of the book should be of that culture or merely familiar with the culture) is discussed. Topics include: Ethnicities (Asian, Latino/Hispanic, African/Black, Native American, White/European, Bi/Multiracial), Exceptionalities, Ageism, Socioeconomic Status, Sexual Orientation, Gender, and Religion. The authors provide this valuable resource for libraries, schools, and communities that wish to utilize literature to help diverse students walk in the shoes of others and to match books to children and young adults to heighten understanding and acceptance. Grades 4-8.
Water in May
Water in May - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Water in May write by Ismée Williams. This book was released on 2017-09-12. Water in May available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Fifteen-year-old Mari Pujols believes that the baby she’s carrying will finally mean she’ll have a family member who will love her deeply and won’t ever leave her—not like her mama, who took off when she was eight; or her papi, who’s in jail; or her abuela, who wants as little to do with her as possible. But when doctors discover a potentially fatal heart defect in the fetus, Mari faces choices she never could have imagined. Surrounded by her loyal girl crew, her off-and-on boyfriend, and a dedicated doctor, Mari navigates a decision that could emotionally cripple the bravest of women. But both Mari and the broken-hearted baby inside her are fighters; and it doesn’t take long to discover that this sick baby has the strength to heal an entire family.
I Am Jazz
I Am Jazz - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook I Am Jazz write by Jessica Herthel. This book was released on 2014-09-04. I Am Jazz available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The story of a transgender child based on the real-life experience of Jazz Jennings, who has become a spokesperson for transkids everywhere "This is an essential tool for parents and teachers to share with children whether those kids identify as trans or not. I wish I had had a book like this when I was a kid struggling with gender identity questions. I found it deeply moving in its simplicity and honesty."—Laverne Cox (who plays Sophia in “Orange Is the New Black”) From the time she was two years old, Jazz knew that she had a girl's brain in a boy's body. She loved pink and dressing up as a mermaid and didn't feel like herself in boys' clothing. This confused her family, until they took her to a doctor who said that Jazz was transgender and that she was born that way. Jazz's story is based on her real-life experience and she tells it in a simple, clear way that will be appreciated by picture book readers, their parents, and teachers.
More Mirrors in the Classroom
More Mirrors in the Classroom - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook More Mirrors in the Classroom write by Jane Fleming. This book was released on 2016-06-08. More Mirrors in the Classroom available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Nearly 30% of all public school children attend school in large or mid-size cities, totaling more than 16 million students in 22,000 schools. For schools serving culturally and linguistically diverse populations and large numbers of children living in poverty, a significant achievement gap persists. Proponents of multicultural education often advocate for instruction with culturally relevant texts to promote inclusion, compassion, and understanding of our increasingly diverse society. Less discussion has focused on the significant body of research that suggests that culturally relevant texts have important effects on language and literacy development. By “connecting the dots” of existing research, More Mirrors in the Classroom raises awareness about the critical role that urban children's literature can play in helping children learn to read and write. In addition, it provides practical step-by-step advice for increasing the cultural relevance of school curricula in order to accelerate literacy learning.
Booktalking Authentic Multicultural Literature
Booktalking Authentic Multicultural Literature - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Booktalking Authentic Multicultural Literature write by Sherry York. This book was released on 2008-04-22. Booktalking Authentic Multicultural Literature available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Offers a focus on contemporary multicultural fiction, history, and memoirs. Highlights award winning, well-written fiction.
