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Multicultural Literature (Why is it important? (Helps children appreciate…
Multicultural Literature
Why is it important?
Helps children appreciate the way of other ethnic groups, and develop multiple perspectives
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Reflects values, beliefs, ways of life, and patters of thinking
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Children of different ethnic groups are benefited because they can see how their problems were handled
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In 2012, Cooperative Children's Book Center looked at 36,000 books, and 93% of the book's characters were Caucasian
What is it?
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Inclusive Lit (Socio-economic diversity, LGBT, disability)
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Examples
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Frida Kahlo biography, Javaka Steptoe books
German book that are historical fiction so when students are learning about wars they're not hearing only bad things about other countries
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