Multicultural and Ethnic Children's Literature in the United States

By Donna L. Gilton

Book Overview

Multicultural and Ethnic Children's Literature in the United States describes the history and characteristics of ethnic and multicultural children's literature in the U.S., as well as related materials published elsewhere.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810856727
• ISBN13: 9780810856721
• Release Date: July 2007
• Publisher: Scarecrow Press
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.6" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

An astute observation of general trends

Donna L. Gilton (Associate Professor of library and information studies, University of Rhode Island) presents Multicultural and Ethnic Children's Literature in the United States, an analysis of the history and characteristics of ethnic and multicultural children's literature in America, and associate materials published elsewhere. Specific cultures children's literature explored in depth include Pan-African, Latino/a, Native American, and Asian American children's literature. The story of multicultural children's literature from before 1940 to the modern day, and an astute observation of general trends in the field including mainstream responses to multiculturalism contribute to the heart and core of this thoughtful discussion.