Multicultural and Ethnic Childrens Literature in the United States, Second Edition

This edition of Multicultural and Ethnic Childrens Literature in the United States addresses both quantitative and more qualitative changes in this field over the last decade. Quantitative changes include more authors, books, and publishers; book review sources, booklists, and awards; organizations, institutions, and websites; and criticism and other scholarship. Qualitative changes include: ·More support for new and emerging writers and illustrators; ·Promotion of multicultural literature both in the U.S. and around the world, as well as developments in global literature; ·Developments in the literatures described throughout this book, as well as in research supporting this literature; ·The impact of technology; ·Characteristics and activities of four adult audiences that use and promote multicultural childrens literature, and ·Changes in leaders and their organizations. This is still a single reference source for busy and involved librarians, teachers, parents, scholars, publishers, distributors, and community leaders.Most books on multicultural childrens literature are written especially for teachers, librarians, and scholars. They may be introductions to the literature, selection tools, teaching guides, or very theoretical books on choosing, evaluating, and using these materials.Multicultural and Ethnic Childrens Literature in the United States focuses much more on the history of the development of this literature, from the nineteenth century to the present day. This book provides much more of a cultural and political context for the early development of this literature. It emphasizes the self-determining viewpoints and activities of diverse people as they produce materials for the young. Multicultural and Ethnic Childrens Literature... describes organizations, events, activities, and other contributions of diverse writers, illustrators, publishers, researchers, scholars, librarians, educators, and parents. It also describes trends in the resea