My Top 10 Books- Multicultural Literature

I actually discovered my multicultural literature pick several weeks ago. I just decided to post everything in the order it was listed to avoid missing anything.

Several books were instant standouts. My personal favorite was i see the rhythm by Michele Wood and Toyomi Igus, but it just missed the cut because of its publication date. Find this book! It is excellent.

Slavery is a difficult topic to teach to children of any age. How can this material be presented while maintaining a sense of dignity for the people involved. Lessons can end in confusion, anger, shame, and increased misunderstandings.

The Patchwork Path: A Quilt Map to Freedom written by Bettye Stroud and illustrated by Erin Susanne Bennett (Candlewick Press 2005) is a wonderful work that celebrates the truimph of the human spirit in the face of advesity. The work is recommended for children ages 4-8. It spares them the harsh details while still managing to convey a sense of urgency for the main characters. Though the tale of quilt maps is a familiar one, the presenation of the story is fresh and highly memorable.

Links of interest


http://www.bettyestroud.com/

http://www.wabe.org/atlanta/community/bettystroud.html

M Donlevy