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Notable Books for a Global Society 2012 Recommendations
- 1. From The International Reading Association Children’s Literature and Reading SIG Notable Books for a Global Society 2012 Karen Hildebrand http://clrsig.org/nbgs.php
- 2. Online handouts with “hot” links: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FUv1-AVd6zqra3UE4 Good Books Too Good to Miss: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hS8zGaNB6ZEbyRx
- 4. Drawing from the selection of quality global literature chosen for the Notable Books for a Global Society booklists, this book: ~explores key themes in global literature ~offers ideas, activities, and strategies for your K-12 English language Booklists can be downloaded arts classrooms from the IRA website.
- 6. What is your school district doing to promote 21st Century Learning Theme: Global Awareness?
- 7. ~ Preparing students to be global citizens is foremost among teachers' educational goals and is central to the teaching of social studies. ~ High quality trade books with multicultural and international themes can promote cultural and global awareness, which in turn advocates for peace and social justice.
- 8. Why use global literature? …. cont. ~ Such literature allows teachers to select content about cultures and provide rich opportunities for students to analyze literature from multiple perspectives. ~ Teaching through multicultural and international literature in the classroom can bridge cultural gaps.
- 9. Definition of “global” books “Multicultural” was too limiting Wanted something more inclusive Advocate for: Different cultures Ethnic groups Religious beliefs Lifestyles Backgrounds Gender
- 10. Criteria for selection Part I : Meet one or more criteria from this section • Portray cultural accuracy and authenticity of characters in terms of: (a) physical characteristics (b) intellectual abilities and problem solving capabilities (c) leadership and cooperative dimensions (d) social and economic status • Be rich in cultural details
- 11. • Honor and celebrate diversity as well as common bonds in humanity; • Provide in-depth treatment of cultural issues; • Include characters within a cultural group or between two or more cultural groups who interact substantively and authentically; • Include members of a “minority” group for a purpose other than filling a “quota.”
- 12. Part II Meet all criteria from this section • Invite reflection, critical analysis, and response • Demonstrate unique language or style • Meet generally-accepted criteria of quality for the genre in which they are written • Have an appealing format and be of enduring quality
- 13. Picture Books NBGS BOOK AWARD
- 14. While You are sleepiing Durga Bernhard Charlesbridge Publishing
- 16. Yu Li-Qiong was born in Anqing in the People’s Republic of China in 1980. She holds a BA in literature from Nanjing University and an MA in dramatic art. Yu Li Qiong lives in China. Candlewick
- 17. NY Times Best Illustrated Book Of 2011 More than 100 million workers in China are migrants and return home only for the Chinese New Year.
- 18. Maxine Trottier 10 Best Illustrated Children's Books of 2011, New York Times Book Review Groundwood Books
- 19. A detailed author's note speaks to the wisdom of parents and teachers, helping them to further teach young learners about the rights of migrant workers to decent working and living conditions. Separating this work from other children's books about migration and work is the focus on Mexico's Mennonite community and the issues faced.
- 20. Susan Roth & Cindy Trumbore Lee and Low Publisher A portion of the proceeds from the book benefits the Manzanar Project.
- 22. Earth Day Idea Dr. Gordon Sato Lee and Low
- 24. Written by Margaret H. Mason Illustrated by Floyd Cooper Houghton Mifflin
- 27. George Ella Lyon Cinco Puntos Press
- 28. “Come all you good workers / Good news to you I’ll tell / of how the good ol’ union / has come here to dwell.”
- 31. “writing a poem is making music with words and space” -Arnold Adoff Clarion
- 33. Slave Trade (taken from page 10) Chained in rags in blood in dark death of daylight. To survive the passage across the ocean from life to living hell to life in hell means silent singing of old s o n g s. Behind the eyes the fingers strum homeland strings and memory of my history remains as strong as steel. Always: this melody of words is journey home.
- 34. Anna Grossnickle Hines Henry Holt
- 35. Paddles Etch ripples as Awakening birdsong Creates serene Echoes
- 36. Candlewick
- 37. “The inspectors SS Lieutenant Theodor Lang were in our town for a short time, “Because of the meddlesome only long enough to see king of Denmark what we wanted them to we were forced see. to allow No more. Red Cross inspectors to visit They saw enough our town. to know that we were We had months to prepare treating the Jews our show, a charade in a civilized and humane to show them that there was no manner. truth We waited a few months to the pesky rumors about how to resume the transports. we treated our Jews.” The town was getting crowded and the ovens of Auschwitz waited.”
- 39. Fiction NBGS BOOKS
- 40. Atinuke “Oluwalase Babatunde Benson” Kane/Miller Books
- 41. Lee and Low
- 42. Kimberly Brubaker Bradley Dial Press
- 43. Debby Dahl Edwardson Marshall Cavendish
- 46. Ruta Sepetys Philomel
- 53. http://www.annakerz.com/ Orca Books
- 56. Beryl Markham
- 57. Biography NBGS
- 58. By Carmen T. Bernier-Grand Marshall Cavendish
- 60. Allen Say Sibert Honor book Scholastic
- 62. Non-fiction NBGS
- 63. Marjorie Gann Marjorie Gann TUNDRA BOOKS Janet Willen Janet Willen
- 66. Balzer + Bray Kadir Nelson
- 71. Larry Dane Brimner Sibert Honor Medal Calkins Creek
- 73. Good Books Too Good to Miss 2011 … see “Hot” Links from slide 2