Multicultural Voices in Contemporary Literature: A Resource for Teachers [Paperback]

Frances Ann Day (Author)

Book Description

With the original publication of Multicultural Voices, Frances Ann Day celebrated the lives of thirty-nine multicultural authors and illustrators, helping educators bring students and authors together in a way that promoted stimulating reading, imaginative writing, and cultural sensitivity. Thousands of readers not only discovered a new body of literature, they also gained new sensitivity to writing styles, language subtleties, and worldviews.

Now, the new edition has been significantly revised to keep it current and make it even more useful. Day has added a number of new authors, updated the biographical profiles, included reviews and activities for more than 120 new books, and expanded the resource list for educators, librarians, and parents. There are five appendixes containing assessment plans, additional activities, lists of birthdays, a calendar of multicultural events, and information on additional resources. Plus, a comprehensive subject index helps readers plan story sessions and units of study. Themes, curricular areas, genres, and topics facilitate the use of literature across the curriculum.

This guide is highly versatile, enabling readers to adapt the material to fit their individual teaching and learning styles, curriculum requirements, and educational goals. Educators, librarians, and parents alike will find the book an inspiring resource.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Day's updated book provides classroom teachers and librarians with a quick reference for hundreds of multicultural titles as well as some thoughtful prompts.”–Rethinking Schools

About the Author

Frances Ann Day recently retired after thirty years of teaching preschool through grade five in Colorado, Nebraska, and California. She has conducted workshops nationwide and written reviews and articles for numerous publications. Her second book, Latina and Latino Voices in Literature for Children and Teenagers (Heinemann, 1997), won the 1998 Denali Press Award, given by the American Library Association for works "outstanding in quality and significance."

Product Details

• Paperback: 282 pages
• Publisher: Heinemann; Rev Upd Su edition (August 3, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0325001308
• ISBN-13: 978-0325001302
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 8.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,495,022 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific teacher resource, August 5, 2003

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This review is from: Multicultural Voices in Contemporary Literature: A Resource for Teachers (Paperback)

I attended a workshop facilitated by the author of this book and was so impressed with both her presentation and the activities in the book that I bought a copy right then and there. I love the way the book is organized. You get the background information on thirty nine different multicultural authors and illustrators of books for children. There are brief summaries of books written and illustrated by the writiers and artists highlighted and then there are suggested acitivities to go with the books. The book has given me new ideas to help the students in my class broaden their world view. I recommend it to any classroom teacher who wants to plan lessons that emphasize multicultural awareness.