Background and Activities
In addition to the amazing websites listed on your syllabus, consider these resources.
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Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural AmericaAvailable online. Published 2014. Statistics dated, but historical and cultural information still relevant.
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K-12 ResourcesMost of these databases geared towards younger students are provided to libraries across the state of South Carolina through DISCUS.
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South Carolina Digital Library (SCDL)This free resource combines collections from libraries, archives, museums, and cultural heritage institutions across the state to promote South Carolina’s cultural and historical resources. Of interest to you, African Americans, Civil Rights and Native American topics.
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Social Justice BooklistsCritically reviewed selection of multicultural and social justice books for children, young adults, and educators.
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Early Childhood Anti-Bias Education BooklistsAnti-Bias Education for Young Children and Ourselves, by Louise Derman-Sparks and Julie Olsen Edwards, offers practical guidance to early childhood educators (including parents) for confronting and eliminating barriers of prejudice, misinformation, and bias about specific aspects of personal and social identity; most importantly, it includes tips for adults and children to respect each other, themselves, and all people.
Books for Multicultural Awareness
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A Kid's Guide to . . . History
Online books with activities for African American, Arab American, Asian American, Latino and Native American history. -
Venture into Cultures
2001. Recommends children's books with some program ideas for libraries, but could use in the classroom. Chapters include Africa, Caribbean, India, Jewish-American, Korea, Latino Culture, Middle East, Native American Culture, Russia. -
Voices of Resistance
This collection re-examines how we view multicultural and diversity literature and recognize literature that invites social transformation. Using multi- and interdisciplinary perspectives to critically examine a wide range of Chican@ children’s pictures book and young adult novels, this collection reaffirms Chicano@ children’s literature as a means to achieve equity and social change. -
Multicultural Children's Literature
This book is prepares preservice and inservice teachers to address the social, cultural, and critical issues of our times through the use of multicultural children′s books.
