Examining Multicultural Picture Books for the Early Childhood Classroom:  Possibilities and Pitfalls

dc.creator	Jean Mendoza
dc.creator	Debbie Reese
dc.date	2001-01-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T22:10:22Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T22:10:22Z
dc.identifier	1524-5039
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/e586aeabaa2f42a690b1bf2a7bed9950
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/13567
dc.description	Children's picture books have an increasingly significant place in early childhood classrooms. Picture books that depict the variety of ethnic, racial, and cultural groups within U.S. society (known generally as multicultural picture books) allow young children opportunities to develop their understanding of others, while affirming children of diverse backgrounds. This paper discusses the possibilities and the pitfalls involved in the selection of multicultural literature for use with young children, examines two books featuring Mexican American protagonists to illuminate issues and problems in the images the books present of Mexican Americans, discusses some contemporary theories on race as ways of understanding such issues and problems, and considers possible actions for early childhood educators and teacher education programs to take.
dc.language	English
dc.language	Chinese
dc.language	Spanish
dc.publisher	ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Educati
dc.relation	http://ecrp.uiuc.edu/v3n2/mendoza.html
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/1524-5039
dc.source	Early Childhood Research & Practice, Vol 3, Iss 2 (2001)
dc.subject	Childrens Literature
dc.subject	Critical Reading
dc.subject	Multicultural Education
dc.subject	Picture Books
dc.subject	Reading Material Selection
dc.subject	Teacher Role
dc.subject	Theory and practice of education
dc.subject	LB5-3640
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Theory and practice of education
dc.subject	LB5-3640
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Theory and practice of education
dc.subject	LB5-3640
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Theory and practice of education
dc.subject	LB5-3640
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Theory and practice of education
dc.subject	LB5-3640
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.title	Examining Multicultural Picture Books for the Early Childhood Classroom: Possibilities and Pitfalls
dc.type	article