Critical Questions about Multicultural Big Books in the Early Childhood Classroom. Pull-Out Feature.

Rowell, Elizabeth H.

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Publication Date: 1995

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Critical Questions about Multicultural Big Books in the Early Childhood Classroom. Pull-Out Feature.

Rowell, Elizabeth H.

Social Studies and the Young Learner, v7 n4 ps1-4 Mar-Apr 1995

Contends that young children are fascinated by big books and teachers find them enjoyable and effective. Discusses appropriate multicultural content for big books and presents suggestions for effective classroom use. Includes a bibliography of big books categorized into six multicultural groupings. (CFR)

Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Content Area Reading, Cultural Pluralism, Early Childhood Education, Ethnic Groups, Learning Strategies, Multicultural Education, Picture Books, Reading Aloud to Others, Reading Materials, Self Concept, Social Change, Sociocultural Patterns, Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Reference Materials - Bibliographies; Journal Articles

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Audience: Teachers; Administrators; Practitioners

Language: English

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