Compiled by two experienced librarians, Across Cultures introduces more than 400 recent fiction and nonfiction multicultural resources for preschool through grade 6 and encourages making literature about diversity an integral part of programs of instruction.
African American Literature: A Guide to Reading Interests
Alma Dawson and Connie van Fleet, Libraries Unlimited (2004)
A guide to over 700 titles written by African-Americans categorized by genre, subgenre, and theme.
Described as the “ultimate guide to the astonishing range of fiction and non-fiction now being published by and about people of African descent.” Published bi-monthy each issue provides reviews, author interviews, and commentary.
Booktalking Authentic Multicultural Literature: Fiction and History for Young People
Sherry York. Libraries Unlimited (2009)
Reach all students, not just some, using booktalks from this well-researched, easy-to-use resource. This collection of one hundred booktalks for young readers includes titles written by authors of African-, Cambodian-, Chinese-, Cuban-, East Indian-, Filipino-, Italian-, Japanese-, Jewish-, and Korean- American, Puerto Rican, American Indian, and mixed heritage.
Booktalking Authentic Multicultural Literature: Fiction, History, and Memoir for Teens
Sherry York. Libraries Unlimited (2008)
Bring authentic multicultural booktalks to your students using this well-researched, easy-to-use book of recommended titles and talks. Offers a focus on contemporary multicultural fiction, history, and memoirs and highlights award winning, well-written fiction.
Breaking Boundaries with Global Literature: Celebrating Diversity in K-12 Classrooms
Nancy L. Hadaway and Marian J. McKenna, IRA (2007)
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, offering ideas, activities, and strategies for the K–12 English language arts classrooms.
Many Peoples, One Land: A Guide to New Multicultural Literature for Children and Young Adults
Alethea K. Helbig and Agnes Regan Perkins, Greenwood Press (2000)
Although copyrighted in 2001, this is still an excellent collection development tool for librarians . The book would also serve well as a reader advisory and an enhancement to school curricula that emphasize diversity and multiculturalism.
Multicultural Literature and Response: Affirming Diverse Voices
Lynn Atkinson Smolen and Ruth A. Oswald, Libraries Unlimited (2010)
This book shares information about outstanding authors and illustrators who write about diverse groups, explains how to use multicultural books for the development of reading comprehension, reading fluency, writing, storytelling, and artistic expression, shows how to select and use quality multicultural literature to develop PreK-8th grade students’ awareness and appreciation of diversity and suggests ways to enhance students’ appreciation of literature about different cultural and ethnic groups through Internet sites, videos, DVDs, CDs, Playaways, and other media
Multicultural Perspectives
The official journal of the National Association for Multicultural Education, includes a column, “A Guide to New Resources” that periodically includes a discussion of materials for students, including films, videotapes, and books.
Readers’ Advisory Guide to Street Literature
Vanessa Irwin Morris, ALA (2012)
Covers a variety of subgenres in terms of scope, popularity, style, major authors and works, and suggestions for readers’ advisory
Urban Grit
Megan Honig, Libraries Unlimited (2010)
Guide to 44 street lit titles aids readers’ advisorys and libarians to better understand the genre and collect and recommend titles.