Subject Expert
James Rosenzweig
Contact:
Office phone: 509-359-4262
Email me by clicking the button above, or by sending a message to jrosenzweig@ewu.edu
Email me by clicking the button above, or by sending a message to jrosenzweig@ewu.edu
Subjects:Children's & YA Literature, Education
Find a Particular Journal, Magazine, Newspaper
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Horn Book MagazineThe premier review and article magazine on children's literature.
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Book LinksWonderful lists and articles about topics, and authors.
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EWU Library CatalogSearch to see if we have a particular journal online, in print or microfilm. Carefully note date ranges available. If online, offers links to the databases. If print or microfilm, note the call number and format for the year you need.
World Data for Comparisons and Details
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CulturegramsCultureGrams
Links students to country reports that go beyond mere facts and figures to deliver a one-of-a-kind perspective on daily life and culture. In-depth reports covering 200+ countries, the United States, and Canada. Contact Reference Desk for password -
WorldMapperSophisticated software combines with comprehensive analysis of every aspect of life to represent the world as it really is. Digitally modified maps - known as cartograms - depict the areas and countries of the world not by their physical size, but by their demographic importance on a vast range of subjects, ranging from basic data on population, health, wealth and occupation to how many toys we import
Book Reviews
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See What We SeeOffers critical reviews of children's-young adult's literature. Focused on promoting engaging books that accurately reflect the varied realities of Indigenous and people of color and creating awareness of the misrepresentation of different cultures
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Teaching Tolerance ResourcesDatabases with short annotations is findable by topics and grade levels.
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Children's Cooperative Book Center UW-MadisonBooklists and bibliographies on many subjects for all ages from 0-18, including strong emphasis on multiculturalism.
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Skipping StonesChildren's magazine with multicultural themes. Each issue has a book review section.
What is Multicultural Literature
"Reading multicultural literature can help children gain a better understanding of people from other countries and ethnic backgrounds. These stories may describe how people live in different parts of the world, or they may portraying how children from different cultural backgrounds live together in the same country. They can be fiction, nonfiction, folk tales, fairy tales, legends, or poetry, but above all they must be accurate and portray characters in positive, non-stereotypical ways."
(Definition from: Ipl2 Pathfinders: http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/entry/48493)
Suggested Sites
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International Children's Digital Library"A Library for the World's Children." Free database includes over 4600 full text picture books from around the world, in 59 languages.
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Cultural Authenticity CriteriaWOW and Kathy Short (2008) provide a quick review
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IBBY- International Board on Books for YouthSpecial books exhibits, programs and information.
Multicultural Awards and Lists
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Mildred C.Batchelder AwardAnnual award by American Library Association first published outside the United States in a language other than English for a book translated into English.
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Notable Books for a Global SocietyAnnual list of 25 books by Children's Literature Group of IRA (International Reading Association)
Some in Curriculum Center
Children's Litearture Databases with Limiters
Advance Search in Novelist and Novelist K8 allows search by Author's Nationality and Author's Ethnic Idenity.
Andvance Search in library catalog allows keywords and limit to juvenille.
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Novelist K-8 PlusReader's advisory compilations for a younger audience. Includes descriptions of fiction and non-fiction books, read-alikes, book discussion guides, award lists, and recommended reading lists.
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NovelistReader's advisory content for fiction books, including author read-alikes, book discussion guides, and recommended reading lists.
Blogs with a View
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American Indians in Children's LiteratureDebbie Reeses's informative and useful blog.
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Amelia Bloomer ProjectFeminist literature from birth to 18.
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WOW BLogWorld of Words blog from University of Arizona. Thoughtful discussions of international and cultural titles.