Teaching Diversity through Children's Literature

Acknowledgements

Chapter 1 Introduction: Teaching Diversity and Multiculturalism through Children’s Literature
The What and the Why: Diversity and Multiculturalism
What Is Children’s Literature?
Common Core and Teaching Diversity through
Children’s Literature
How Can This Book Be Used and Why Will It Be Helpful?
References

Chapter 2 An Overview of Children’s Literature
Children’s Literature Genres
Presenting Children’s Literature
Supplemental Resources for Teaching Diversity and Multiculturalism through Children’s Literature
Recommended Children’s Literature Books
Useful Websites for Your Classroom
Good Literature Definitions to Know
Commonly Asked Literature-Based Questions
Reference

Chapter 3 Teaching Diversity through Children’s Literature: The Why and the How
How to Incorporate Children’s Literature into Diversity Education
Culture as Portrayed in Children’s Literature
Using Children’s Literature in Teaching Diversity—Classroom Activities
Supplemental Resources for Teaching Diversity and Multiculturalism through Children’s Literature
Useful Websites for Your Classroom
References

Chapter 4 English Language Learners/English as a Second Language and Children’s Literature
Culture and the Classroom
Steps to Enhance Cultural Inclusiveness for ELL Students
Children’s Literature: How It Helps ELL Students
Suggested Children’s Literature to Include in Your Classroom and in Your Lessons
Supplemental Resources for Teaching Diversity and
Multiculturalism through Children’s Literature
Useful Websites
Ten ELL Terms Educators Should Know
References

Chapter 5 Children’s Literature and Cultural Experiences beyond the Classroom
Pen Pal Activities
Pen Pals in the 21st Century
Bringing Children’s Literature into the Virtual World
Establishing Pen Pals with Prospective Teachers
Supplemental Resources for Teaching Diversity and Multiculturalism through Children’s Literature
References