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ERIC Number: EJ547181
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
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ISSN: ISSN-0034-0561
1996 Notable Books for a Global Society (Books Published in 1995).
Reading Teacher, v50 n6 p476-81 Mar 1997
Provides brief descriptions of 24 children's books identified as outstanding in that they are culturally authentic, rich in cultural details, and celebrate both diversity in the common bonds of humanity. Groups the books in five categories: Stories from around the World; Heritage and Childhood Memories; the Immigrant Experience; the Struggle for Equal Opportunity and Cultural Identity; and Contemporary Issues. (SR)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education, Global Education, Immigration, Multicultural Education, Reading Material Selection, Reading Materials
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reference Materials - Bibliographies
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Language: English
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