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Building Character Through Multicultural Literature
Jweid, Rosann; Rizzo, Margaret
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Description for Building Character Through Multicultural Literature
Paperback. A comprehensive reference to 50 titles that will help children cultivate ethics, assume personal responsibility, and practice moral judgment in unfamiliar cultural contexts. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: DSY; GBCR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 15. Weight in Grams: 399.
Jweid & Rizzo believe much can be accomplished through judicious reading, and have brought together 50 titles that meet this criterion. Each entry is accompanied by a lengthy annotation, useful background information (such as awards won and author information), and plenty of discussion questions and project ideas. In keeping with the authors' commitment to character building, selected titles emphasize cultivating ethics, assuming personal responsibility, and practicing moral judgment. It will assist school librarians, classroom teachers, and parents in selecting novels and guiding students toward international knowledge and understanding.
Jweid & Rizzo believe much can be accomplished through judicious reading, and have brought together 50 titles that meet this criterion. Each entry is accompanied by a lengthy annotation, useful background information (such as awards won and author information), and plenty of discussion questions and project ideas. In keeping with the authors' commitment to character building, selected titles emphasize cultivating ethics, assuming personal responsibility, and practicing moral judgment. It will assist school librarians, classroom teachers, and parents in selecting novels and guiding students toward international knowledge and understanding.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810850422
SKU
V9780810850422
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Ref
99-15
About Jweid, Rosann; Rizzo, Margaret
Rosann Jweid is a retired school library media specialist. She is the Volunteer Consultant to the Northeast Parent and Child Society. Margaret Rizzo is a school library media specialist at O'Rourke Middle School and an adjunct instructor in English composition and literature at Schenectady County Community College.
Reviews for Building Character Through Multicultural Literature
...a great resource for teachers and media specialists....This useful work reflects the practical experience the authors brought to it, with questions that will foster thoughtful discussions, well-chosen vocabulary words, and realistic project ideas....highly recommended for middle school libraries, public library young adult collections, and academic libraries that support teacher or school library preparation programs.
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