Diversity in Youth Literature: Opening Doors Through Reading

Surveying the landscape of youth literature, this contributed volume shows how books have grown to include the...
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Author: Jamie Campbell Naidoo
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Language: English
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Diversity in Youth Literature: Opening Doors Through Reading by Naidoo, Jamie Campbell

Diversity in Youth Literature: Opening Doors Through Reading

BD$125.15

Diversity in Youth Literature: Opening Doors Through Reading

BD$125.15
Author: Jamie Campbell Naidoo
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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 Suggest youth-tested programs and strategies to promote multicultural books in the library and classroom This thoughtful and timely book helps meet the informational, recreational, and cultural needs of today's youth and those who serve them.

Author: Jamie Campbell Naidoo
Publisher: American Library Association
Published: 06/15/2012
Pages: 219
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780838911433

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