Stories Matter: The Complexity of Cultural Authenticity in Children's Literature

by Kathy Gnagey Short

Book Overview

This collection highlights important historical events, current debates, and new questions and critiques in the controversial issue of cultural authenticity in children's literature. Contributors include authors, illustrators, editors, publishers, educators, librarians, and scholars, including Rudine Sims Bishop, Jacqueline Woodson, Susan Guevara, Kathryn Lasky, Henry Louis Gates Jr., Joel Taxel, and Mingshui Cai. Essays address the social responsibility...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814147445
• ISBN13: 9780814147443
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: National Council of Teachers of English (Ncte
• Length: 340 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 10.0" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

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What a great book for those interested in multicultural literature. It has been great learning about quality literature and gave me a whole new perspective. Every teacher, librarian, and anyone working with children in a teaching environment should read this.