Multicultural_Literature

Children’s and YA books that address ethnic and/or cultural diversity in a positive and meaningful way.
 * Links for Multicultural Literature:**

ALA Awards

 __Pura Belpre Award __ The Pura Belpré Award, established in 1996, is presented to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth.

== __Coretta Scott King Book Awards __ == ==Designed to commemorate the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and to honor Mrs. Coretta Scott King for her courage and determination to continue the work for peace, the Coretta Scott King Book Awards annually recognize outstanding books for young adults and children by African American authors and illustrators that reflect the African American experience. Further, the Award encourages the artistic expression of the black experience via literature and the graphic arts in biographical, social, and historical treatments by African American authors and illustrators. == Abington Public School: Booklist of Multicultural Literature

Celebrating Cultural Diversity Through Children's Literature - created by
 * Dr. Robert F. Smith, Professor Emeritus, Towson University, Towson, MD ||

On My Block: Stories and Paintings by 15 artists from Children’s Book Press @http://www.childrensbookpress.org/our-books/multicultural/my-block
 * Children’s Book Press has a set of books featuring artists from a range of racial, ethnic, and economic backgrounds. **

Just Like Me: Stories and Self-Portraits by 15 Artists (from same) @http://www.childrensbookpress.org/our-books/multicultural/just-me

Honoring Our Ancestors: Stories and Pictures by 14 Artists (from same) @http://www.childrensbookpress.org/our-books/multicultural/honoring-our-ancestors

Children's Digital Library

Michigan State University Multicultural Children's Literature

Multicultural Library __@http://db.lib.washington.edu/mcld/index.html __

Multicultural Lessons and Resources

Suburban Mosaic Book Program- The suburbs of Cook and Lake County, home for many of us, continue to grow in diversity - with many people from many races and ethnic backgrounds. Our communities are reflecting a "mosaic" - a work of art patterned from distinct pieces - but together making something beautiful. We realize, however, that racism, religious bigotry and ethnic hostilities are still present in our communities. The Suburban Mosaic Book of the Year is a program that wants to confront issues - issues of racial and social justice. We believe that education and communication can break down barriers between people. There is a link to our past selections.

**Recommended Books by Grade Levels:**

__A Taste of Colored Water__ by Matt Faulkner __Listen to the Wind__ by Greg Mortensen __The Sandwich Swap__ by Queen Rania of Jordan __Say Hello__ by Rachel Isadora
 * Primary:**

__Extra Credit__ by Andrew Clements __Lowji Discovers America__ by Candace Fleming __Project Mulberry__ by Linda Sue Parks
 * Intermediate:**

__A Long Walk to Water__ by Linda Sue Parks __Ten Things I Hate about Me__ by Randa Abdel-Fattah
 * Middle School:**

__Does My Head Look Big in This?__ by Randa Abdel-Fattah
 * High School:**

__Hotel at the Corner of Bitter and Sweet__ by Jamie Ford __Girl in Translation__ by Jean Kwok
 * Adult:**