Cultural Journeys Multicultural Literature for Children and Young Adults

This book provides a mechanism for teachers to develop an understanding of multicultural literature and the criteria used to evaluate it. It promotes multicultural education in schools and helps to develop teaching strategies and resources that will benefit all students. Through its discussion of picture books, folklore, fairytales, myth, legends, fantasy, historical fiction, realistic fiction, and nonfiction works appropriate for grades K-8, students are enabled to see the strengths and weaknesses within each literature genre as well as within each culture. Examples of unit plans and an extensive annotated bibliography are also included. With Cultural Journeys, prospective and experienced teachers will gain a deeper understanding of how to use multicultural literature throughout the entire curriculum and not just during designated months or time periods.

Dianne L. Hall Mark is an associate professor of teacher education and undergraduate faculty at Central Michigan University. Pamela S. Gates is an associate professor of English at Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan.