Multicultural Tools for Adams Hill Community

Multicultural Tools Adams Hills Community “The highest result of education is tolerance.”--- Helen Keller Children’s Ethnic Literature Resources: Http://www.multiculturalchildrenslit.com Provides literature for most cultures related to the ethnic makeup seen within the Adams Hill community. The web site also provides many genres for children and classroom teachers. The website lists literature for the Hispanic, Black American, Middle Eastern cultures, and many more. Category: Latino/Hispanic Americans Ada, A.F. (2002). I Love Saturdays y Domingos. Illustrated by E. Savadier. New York: Atheneum. (k-3) Saturdays and Sundays are very special days for the child in this story. In Saturdays, she visits Grandma and Grandpa, who come from a European-American background, and on Sundays--los domingos--She visits Abuelito y Abuelits, who are Mexican American. While the two sets of grandparents are different in many ways, they also a great deal in common--in particular, their love for their granddaughter. Anaya, R. (1995). Farolitos for Abuelo. Illustrated by E. Gonzales, Hyperion. (1-4) When Luz’s beloved grandfather dies, she places luminaria around his grave on Christmas Eve as a way of remembering him. Christopher, M. (1994). Centerfield ballhawk. Illustrated by E. Beier. New York: Little Brown and Company. (3-5) While grounded from team play for two weeks after breaking a neighbor’s window, Jose Mendez bemoans his inability to be a .375 hitter like his father was in the minor leagues. Even his sister is a good hitter. Jose comes to recognize his value as a fielder in the satisfying, if predictable, resolution. Category: Middle Eastern Matze, C.S. (200). The stars in my Geddoh’s sky. Illustrated by B. Farnsworth. Albert Whitman. (k-3) Alex’s Arabic-speaking grandfather comes to visit the United States, and Alex learns about his grandfather’s Middle Eastern homeland. Douglass, S.L. (2003) Ramadan (On my own holidays). Illustrated by J.Reeves. Carolrhoda. (1-4) An introduction to Islamic observation during the month of Ramadan and the subsequent festival of Eid-al Fitr. Fitterer, C.A. (2002) Arab Americans (Spirit of America: Our cultural heritage)> Child’s World. (3-5) Introduces readers to the Arab American culture, immigration aspects, customs, religion, foods, and holidays. Famous Arab Americans, as well as noted contributions and inventions by Arab Americans, are also presented. Category: African Americans Adoff, A. (1996). Black is Brown is Tan. Illustrated by E.A. MCCully. New York: Harpercollins Juvenile Books. (K-3) Mom is black and Daddy is white but the family is many colors. The members of their loving circle make the world sweet for the young children growing up tall and strong. Bunting, E. (1999). Smokey Night. Illustrated by D. Diaz. New York: Harcourt Brace.(1-4) When the smell of smoke wakens Daniel and his mother during the night, the flee from the rioting outside their apartment to a shelter. Inspired by an innocent comment from Daniel, his mother introduces herself to a neighbor; the African-American woman’s attempt to reach out to the Korean-American woman is a clear result of surviving the riots together. Collier, B. (2000). Uptown. New York: Henry Holt & Company. (K-3) Discover the vibrant world of Harlem, New York, as seen through the eyes of one little boy who lives there. Greenfield, E. (1992). African Dream. Illustrated by C. Byard. New York: Harper Collins Juvenile Books. (k-3) An African-American child dreams of Africa, where she sees animals, shops in a market place, reads from a strange old book, and returns to the village where her granddaddy welcomed her so long ago.