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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Liang, Lauren Aimonette; Watkins, Naomi M.; Williams, Virginia S. – Journal of Children's Literature, 2013
This article describes results from an examination of common characteristics in the award-winning United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) Outstanding International Books for Grades K-2 from 2006 to 2012. Books nominated for the USBBY Outstanding International Books List must be currently available in the United States market. The…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Books, World Literature, Awards
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Jewett, Pamela – Journal of Children's Literature, 2011
Children's literature can broaden and enhance readers' views of themselves and others. When children's literature from abroad as well as from the United States is incorporated into the literacy practices of a first grade class, the potential exists to widen the children's perspectives of the world and build insights about others. Additionally…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Stereotypes, Grade 1, Cultural Pluralism
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Chatton, Barbara – Journal of Children's Literature, 2007
This article features the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award and its award-winning books for beginning readers. The award-giving body was established in 2004 by the Association of Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to honor the most distinguished contribution to the body of American children's literature known as…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Recognition (Achievement), Professional Associations, Kindergarten