Multicultural Literature - English Language Learners
The above links to the author's website where you can learn more about the book that spawned the below website and movement.
April 9, 2013 This link is to the Choose Kind Website
Palacio, R.J. (2012) Wonder, NY: Knopf.
Palacio, R.J. (2012) Wonder, NY: Knopf.
This site, sponsored by WETA (Washington Educational Television Association) serves families of English Language Learners, primarily Spanish speaking families.
Native America Author of books. Her website includes a wealth of resources on multicultural literature.
Site on how to evaluate books to avoid anti-Indian, Native American bias.
United States Board on Books for Young People Building Bridges Through Children´s and Young Adult Books
Pat Mora's website and links to her passion for multicultural education.
Link to a wiki devoted to picture books for use with preschool and Kindergarten children in homes, schools, and libraries.
Article from Instructor Magazine at Scholastic authored by Luther B. Clegg, Etta Miller, Bill Vanderhoof, Gonzalo Ramirez and Peggy K. Ford all from Fort Worth, TX.
Kay E. Vandergrift's Website is by the professor of education at Rutgers University. Great resource for all topics but particularly for multicultural resources. Unfortunately most bibliographies seem to be updated only thorugh 2003.
International Board on Books for Young People is an organization, housed in Switzerland, that sponsors the Hans Christian Anderson Book Award, has a yearly conference to celebrate international children's literature, and sponsors many projects to promote Children's Literature.
Mary Kinser's is a librarian who has a blog of resourses for diverse kid's lit.