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Literature Awards

Literature Awards. Multicultural Literature. Availability of High-Quality Multicultural Literature. Locating and Selecting High-Quality Literature is Important. Especially for multicultural literature Availability of books written about specific cultures is an issue

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Literature Awards

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  1. Literature Awards Multicultural Literature Benedictine University

  2. Availability of High-Quality Multicultural Literature Benedictine University

  3. Locating and Selecting High-Quality Literature is Important • Especially for multicultural literature • Availability of books written about specific cultures is an issue • Considerable variation exists in the number of books for each cultural area • Reference Chart 1-1 on pgs. 5-6 (Norton, Ch.1) Benedictine University

  4. Some sources for Multicultural Literature … Benedictine University

  5. School Library Journal • This journal is a major source for the books selected by librarians and teachers Benedictine University

  6. “Teachers’ Choices” and “Children’s Choices” Reading Today and The Reading Teacher October issues each year Benedictine University

  7. How Can you Determine Cultural Authenticity? Benedictine University

  8. Look for… • Authors and illustrators respected within the culture • Books that have won cultural awards • Well known multicultural publishers • Reviews by persons or groups within the cultural group Benedictine University

  9. Authors and Illustrators Quick view … Benedictine University

  10. INTERNATIONAL Mem Fox Graeme Base Dick King-Smith J.K. Rowling AFRICAN AMERICAN Mildred Taylor Virginia Hamilton Jerry Pinkney HISPANIC AMERICAN Gary Soto Pat Mora George Ancona Selected Authors and Illustrators Benedictine University

  11. NATIVE AMERICAN Joseph Bruchac Paul Goble Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve ASIAN AMERICAN Laurence Yep Allen Say Yoshiko Uchida INCLUSIVE(OTHER) Naomi Shihab Nye Eric Kimmel Selected Authors and Illustrators Benedictine University

  12. Awards For Multicultural Literature Benedictine University

  13. HISPANIC AMERICAN Pura Belpre´ Award http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/belpremedal/index.cfm The Americas Award for Children’s and Young Adult Literature http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/CLACS/outreach/americas.html Tomas Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award http://www.riverabookaward.info/?t=anon AFRICAN AMERICAN Coretta Scott King http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/rts/emiert/cskbookawards/index.cfm YOUNG ADULT The Michael L. Printz Award http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/booklistsawards/printzaward/Printz.cfm Selected Awards Benedictine University

  14. NATIVE AMERICAN Native American Youth Services Award http://aila.library.sd.gov/activities/youthlitaward.htm INTERNATIONAL Hans Christian Andersen Award http://www.ibby.org/index.php?id=273 Mildred L. Batchelder Award http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/batchelderaward/batchelderabout/index.cfm ASIAN AMERICAN Asian Pacific American Award for Literature http://www.apalaweb.org/awards/awards.htm INCLUSIVE Schneider Family Book Award http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=awards&template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=161878 Stonewall Book Awards http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/rts/glbtrt/stonewall/stonewallbook.htm Selected Awards Benedictine University

  15. OTHER ALA/YALSA Awards and Booklists http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/booklistsawards/booklistsbook.cfm Alex Award http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/booklistsawards/alexawards/alexawards.cfm Eisner Awards http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_eisners_pastwinners.php Selected Awards • OTHER • Newbery Medal and Honors • http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/newberymedal/newberyhonors/newberymedal.cfm • Caldecott Medal • http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/caldecottmedal/caldecottwinners/caldecottmedal.cfm • The Abraham Lincoln Award: Illinois' High School Readers' Choice Award • http://www.islma.org/lincoln.htm Benedictine University

  16. Noted Publishers Benedictine University

  17. INTERNATIONAL Kane/Miller Publishers of Foreign Children’s Books http://www.kanemiller.com/ HISPANIC AMERICAN Arte Publico Press http://www.latinoteca.com/app-home AFRICAN AMERICAN Just Us Books www.justusbooks.com Jump at the Sun http://www.jumpatthesun.com Selected Multicultural Publishers Benedictine University

  18. ASIAN AMERICAN Lee and Low Books http://www.leeandlow.com NATIVE AMERICAN Fulcrum Publishing http://www.fulcrum-books.com/ INCLUSIVE AWAIRArab World and Islamic Resources and School Services http://www.awaironline.org/index.html Selected Multicultural Publishers Benedictine University

  19. Insider Reviews … Benedictine University

  20. NATIVE AMERICAN Oyate http://www.oyate.org ASIAN AMERICAN Asia for Kids http://www.afk.com INTERNATIONAL International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) www.ibby.org Selected Review Sources Benedictine University

  21. HISPANIC/LATINO Texas State Library “Día de los Niños, Día de los Libros” http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/projects/ninos/contents.html NATIVE AMERICAN Cynthia Leitich Smith http://www.cynthialeitichsmith.com/index.html Additional Resources Benedictine University

  22. Use These Resources When Choosing Multicultural Literature for the Classroom … Benedictine University

  23. ART – use picture books for older readers to introduce artists or art techniques Frida Kahlo biography, Javaka Steptoe books SOCIAL STUDIES – use historical fiction to introduce the minority viewpoint in important events Birchbark House by Louise Erdrich, An Innocent Soldier by Josef Holub, Samir and Yonatan by Daniella Carmi Classroom Suggestions… Benedictine University

  24. SCIENCE – use books that introduce a minority viewpoint or minority contribution The Earth Dragon Awakes: The San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 by Laurence Yep complements the study of plate tectonics, earthquakes MATH– use multicultural books to introduce counting in the lower grades Just a Minute: A Trickster Tale and Counting Book by Yuyi Morales Classroom Suggestions… Benedictine University

  25. LANGUAGE ARTS– introduce multicultural books for book reports assignments, poetry, theme-related studies In Daddy’s Arms by Javaka Steptoe, The Afterlife by Gary Soto, A Step from Heaven by An Na FOREIGN LANGUAGE– use picture books, poetry or short stories to introduce foreign cultures Marimba! Animales from A to Z by Pat Mora, Baseball in April by Gary Soto Classroom Suggestions… Benedictine University

  26. Award Winning Graphic Novels From perfectionlearning.com Benedictine University

  27. American-Born ChineseGene Luen Yang • Alternates three interrelated stories about the problems of young Chinese Americans trying to participate in the popular culture. Presented in comic book format • The first graphic novel to win the Michael Printz Award Benedictine University

  28. Maus: A Survivor's Tale Part II: And Here My Troubles BeganArt Spiegelman • The continuation of Spiegelman's story of his father's life as a concentration camp survivor • Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Spiegelman balances flashbacks of his father's harrowing Holocaust experiences with scenes of the present Benedictine University

  29. Missouri BoyLeland Myrick • Myrick's graphic poem brings together the experiences that formed his character, for better and for worse. Poignant, timeless, and gently evoked, Missouri Boy is a unique tribute to a small-town American childhood • Booklist Top Ten Graphic Novel for Youth Benedictine University

  30. Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood • In powerful black-and-white comic strip images, the author tells of her life in Tehran from ages 6 to 14, years that saw the overthrow of the Shah's regime, the triumph of the Islamic Revolution, and the devastating effects of war with Iraq • Alex Award Winner Benedictine University

  31. Journey Into Mohawk CountryGeorge O'Connor • George O'Connor brings Harmen van den Bogaert's journal of his travels into Mohawk country nearly four centures ago to life with simple and striking artwork • An ALA Great Graphic Novel for Teens Benedictine University

  32. Pride of BaghdadBrian K. Vaughan & Niko Henrichon • This exceptional graphic novel about four lions who are freed from the Baghdad Zoo questions the nature of freedom. Can it be achieved without being earned? What is the price? • Winner of the IGN award for best original graphic novel Benedictine University

  33. LaikaNick Abadzis • Laika was the abandoned puppy destined to become Earth's first space traveler. This is her journey • A YALSA Great Graphic Novel for Teens • Winner of the Eisner Award Benedictine University

  34. Life SucksJessica Abel & Gabe Soria • Life sucks for Dave Marshall. The girl he's in love with doesn't know he exists, he hates his job, and ever since his boss turned him into a vampire, he can't go out in daylight without starting to charbroil • An ALA Quick Pick for Young Adults Benedictine University

  35. References • http://theoceancountylibrary.org/Educators/images/Using%20Multicultural%20Literature%20in%20the%20K-8%20Classroom.ppt#256,1,Multicultural Literature in the K-8 Classroom • http://www.perfectionlearning.com/browse.php?categoryID=3740&utm_source=Perfection+Learning&utm_campaign=043f00ff22-KCI_Graphic_Novels3_23_2010&utm_medium=email&mc_cid=043f00ff22&mc_eid=b433f3aa06 Perfection Learning Benedictine University

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