Surveying the landscape of youth literature, this contributed volume shows how books have grown to include the wide range of our increasingly diverse society. Identifying both exemplary and problematic titles, the contributors Provide context by sketching out the historical trajectory of diversity in youth lit Organize titles into sections that range from familiar themes (African American, Asian, Latino) to the lesser known (such as literature dealing with incarceration, transnational adoption, and homelessness) Offer guidelines for evaluating and selecting the best in diversity literature...
Surveying the landscape of youth literature, this contributed volume shows how books have grown to include the wide range of our increasingly diverse ...
Today's children live in a culturally diverse and constantly changing digital world. New digital media is created every day but librarians and other educators need help in evaluating cultural content in digital apps, determining whether they send appropriate social messages to children, and learning how to use them in library programs that promote cultural competence. "Diversity Programming for Digital Youth: Promoting Cultural Competence in the Children's Library" provides just the help that is needed.
This resource is the only one to examine the role of culturally diverse digital...
Today's children live in a culturally diverse and constantly changing digital world. New digital media is created every day but librarians and othe...
Re-envisioned and reformatted to better serve the needs of today's librarians and supplemented by a companion website, this landmark resource now includes three annual updates along with the main print volume. Together, they serve several purposes. First, by describing approximately 30,000 of the best books, fiction and nonfiction, for children in preschool through grade 6 and organizing them by genre and subject, this guide enables librarians to help teachers and parents identify books suitable for children's recreational reading and educational needs. It is also an invaluable collection...
Re-envisioned and reformatted to better serve the needs of today's librarians and supplemented by a companion website, this landmark resource now i...
When combined with other forms of targeted outreach, offering bilingual storytimes in English and Spanish is an effective strategy to attract Latino and Spanish-speaking families to your library. This all-in-one resource, written by two experienced specialists who understand the nuances of library services, collections, and outreach to this population, shows you how.
When combined with other forms of targeted outreach, offering bilingual storytimes in English and Spanish is an effective strategy to attract Latino a...