Ethnic Book Awards

A Directory of Multicultural Literature for Young Readers

Sherry York author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:1st Jan '05

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Ethnic Book Awards cover

Select culturally-relevant materials for your library! Use this directory to assist you in making your collection appeal to and reflect a diverse population.

This one-of-a-kind directory includes culturally-specific award-winning books about Jewish, African-American, Latino, Carribean, and Asian-American cultures. The book includes background information on ethnic book awards as well as an alphabetical listing of award-winning books with publication information and brief summaries for each title.

This one-of-a-kind directory includes culturally-specific award-winning books about Jewish, African-American, Latino, Carribean, and Asian-American cultures. The book includes background information on ethnic book awards as well as an alphabetical listing of award-winning books with publication information and brief summaries for each title. Library media specialists can use this resource to select high-quality books to increase diversity in library collections, develop resources for special events and promotions, and share with other educators to integrate more multicultural titles into the curriculum.

"The title gives it away: this index supplies an alphabetical list of books that have won or have been honored by one of seven awards that recognize excellence in literature for young readers by authors who are or who have provided content about Jewish, African-American, Latino, Caribbean, and Asian American cultures. The earliest award was founded in 1968—as one discovers in Part 1 of this tool where the awards are named and described—and includes titles published from this year forward. Part 2 offers bibliographic and award information for all titles, which are listed alphabetically. All entries include availability status and reading and interest levels that range from elementary to secondary. A subject index and an Authors, Editors, Illustrators, Translators index offer effortless navigation through the contents. The author describes this book as a tool for selection and acquisition of high-quality books to increase diversity through library connections. It is, in fact, surprising that such an index did not exist before now. Recommended." - Library Media Connection

ISBN: 9781586831875

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176 pages