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Teaching Global Views Using Adolescent and Adult Literature. Dr. Debra Wellman Interim Dean of the Faculty Rollins College. Global Literature. Multicultural Literature. International Literature.
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Teaching Global Views Using Adolescent and Adult Literature Dr. Debra Wellman Interim Dean of the Faculty Rollins College
Global Literature Multicultural Literature International Literature Definition – literature written and published first in other countries and brought to the US - Outstanding International Booklist Committee Broader Definition - offers more choices and broader criteria for discussion. • Definition – literature published in the US that portrays diverse American cultures • African American • Asian American • Hispanic American • Native American • Religion, language, ethnicity, socioeconomic status and abilty
International Children’s Literature Includes: • Books written and published first in countries other than the US (English or in translation). • Books written by immigrants to the US about their home countries and published in the US • Books written by authors from countries other than the US but originally published in the US • Books written by American authors and published in the US with settings in other countries. • Freeman & Lehman, 2001, p. 10
Rationale: Providing students with picture books that underscore diverse people as positive role models as well as effective contributors to society will create a classroom, and eventually a society, that acknowledges diversity as a positive contribution to society. -
How did I get inspired by global literature? Ph.D. course in multicultural literature combined with a minor in cultural diversity. First reading methods course taught at BGSU – all books read to the students were multicultural One Minute Hero Brennen Rollins
Next Steps: Engage in critical discussions Become more knowledgeable Seek insiders’ opinions about books Join IBBY or USBBY Assume an attitude of openness Travel/become a global citizen
Award Winning Books Mildred L. Batchelder – Her life's work was "to eliminate barriers to understanding between people of different cultures, races, nations, and languages.” She began her career working at Omaha (NE) Public Library, then as a children's librarian at St. Cloud (MN) State Teachers College, and subsequently as librarian of Haven Elementary School in Evanston, IL. This award, established in her honor in 1966, is a citation awarded to an American publisher for a children's book considered to be the most outstanding of those books originally published in a foreign language in a foreign country, and subsequently translated into English and published in the United States. Notable Books for Global Society
Themes • Gender • Race, Ethnicity, Culture, Social Class • Immigration • Language Diversity • Children • War
Timeline of Progress • Zipatone – a technique used to darken the physical features without changing the original artwork beyond color. • Books published by African American authors • 1985 – 18 • 1995 - 100
African American G-Dog and the Homeboys by Celeste Fremon Copper Sun by Sharon Draper
Native American The Absolutely True Story of a Part Time Indian by Sherman Alexie The Code Talkers by Joseph Bruchac
Latino/Hispanic The Tequila Worm by Viola Canales Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan
Asian Fragrant Rice: My Continuing Love Affair with Bali by Janet DeNeefe Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See
Middle Eastern Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind by Suzanne Fisher Staples The Namesake by JhumpaLahiri
April 2, International Children's Book Day References: Hadaway, N. L. & McKenna, M. J. (2007). Breaking boundaries with global literature: Celebrating diversity in K-12 classrooms. Newark, DE: International Reading Association.