Table of Contents
Acknowledgments vii
Contributors ix
Part 1 The Transformation of Curriculum Through Global Literature 1
Chapter 1 A Curriculum That Is Intercultural Kathy G. Short 3
Chapter 2 The Social Responsibility of the Reader: Becoming Open to Intercultural Perspectives Holly Johnson 25
Part 2 Personal Cultural Identities 43
Chapter 3 Young Children's Explorations of Their Cultural Identities Ray Martens Prisca Martens Michelle Hassay Doyle Jenna Loomis Laura Fuhrman Elizabeth Soper Robbie Stout Christie Furnari 45
Chapter 4 Connecting and Extending Children's Identities Through Inquiry Sandy Kaser 67
Chapter 5 Explorations of Identity with Latina Mothers Julia López-Robertson 83
Chapter 6 Responses of Native American Children to International Indigenous Literature Angeline P. Hoffman 101
Chapter 7 From Knowing to Feeling to Action: A Collaborative Inquiry on Culture and Identity Wen-Yun Lin 119
Part 3 Cross-Cultural Studies 137
Chapter 8 Sliding Glass Doors That Open South Korea for American Children Yoo Kyung Sung Genvy O'Herron 139
Chapter 9 Investigating Nigeria in a Cross-Cultural Inquiry Deanna Day 161
Chapter 10 Encouraging Cultural Awareness Through an Exploration of Muslim Cultures Seemi Aziz 179
Part 4 Integration of Intercultural Perspectives 197
Chapter 11 Understanding the Past and Present Through Intercultural Perspectives on Forced Journeys Whitney Young Janelle Mathis 199
Chapter 12 Creating Intentional Space Through the Close Reading of Intercultural Perspectives Jeanne Gilliam Fain 219
Part 5 Inquiries into Global Issues 233
Chapter 13 Global Children's Literature in Science: The Potential of Inquiry and Social Action Jennifer Hart Davis Tracy Smiles 235
Chapter 14 Children Taking Action on Global Issues Kathy G. Short Lisa Thomas 251
Part 6 So What? Explorations of Intercultural Understanding 271
Chapter 15 The Importance of Global Literature Experiences for Young Children Prisca Martens Ray Martens Michelle Hassay Doyle Jenna Loomis Laitra Fuhrman Elizabeth Soper Robbie Stout Christie Furnari 273
Chapter 16 Developing Intercultural Understanding Through Global Children's Literature Kathy G. Short Jaquetta Alexander Amy Edwards Jennifer Griffith Lisa Thomas 295
Afterword Moving Forward 315
Appendix A Award Lists and Resources for Locating Global Literature 319
Appendix B Global Resources for Teachers and Children 323
Appendix C Cultural Authenticity as Author and Reader Responsibility in Children's and Young Adult Literature 327
Appendix D Dialogue Strategies 333
Index 339