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The World through Children's Books
Author(s): Susan Stan (Editor), Betsy Hearne (Foreword)
- Publisher: Scarecrow Press
- Publication Date: 21 Dec. 2001
- Language: English
- Print length: 320 pages
- ISBN-10: 0810841983
- ISBN-13: 9780810841987
Book Description
A valuable and easy-to-use tool for librarians, teachers and others seeking to promote international understanding through children’s literature. The annotated bibliography, organized geographically by world region and country, describes nearly 700 books representing 73 countries. Designed as a companion volume to Carl Tomlinson’s Children’s Books from Other Countries, it includes international children’s books published between 1996 and 2000, as well as selected American books set in countries other than the United States. Sponsored by the United States Board for Young People (USBBY).
Editorial Reviews
Review
…this is an excellent source for collection development. School Library Journal …extensive and useful…In her introduction to this volume…Elizabeth Hearne states that this book “represents the practical ideal of the United States Board on Books for Young People – that stories help us understand our differences and at the same time reveal our common humanity.” Those with similar goals would do well to add this informative, well-organized volume to their selection tools. The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books Librarians and teachers who work with children will find this book a valuable guide to the literature of different cultures. American Reference Books Annual You’d like to get your students reading more books from or about other parts of the world…but where do you begin? With The World Through Children’s Books! The extensive annotated bibliography includes entries on almost 700 books either about or by authors from 72 countries. Global Teachnet …evaluative comments…A very useful volume for multicultural collection development. Booklist, 6/1/2002
About the Author
Susan Stan is Assistant Professor of English at Central Michigan University.
