"The authors illustrate how to teach to the standards using literature. More important, they explain why it is essential to do so if we are to prepare our children for life in a 21st-century global society."
-Carol Gallegos, Literacy Coach
Hanford Elementary, CA "The authors skillfully weave global-text titles, authors, websites, and strategy instruction throughout the book."
-Victoria Seeger, Instructional Coach
Pleasant Hill Elementary School, Topeka, KS Discover how global literature can prepare your students for global citizenship! With an increasingly diverse nation and an ever-smaller world, global awareness is a necessity for today's students. This unique and indispensible handbook shows how teachers can use global literature to help students expand their worldview while developing increased respect for cultural diversity. The authors explain how to infuse global literature throughout the K-8 curriculum, from locating and selecting appropriate, high-quality books to developing related activities and projects for a variety of subject areas. Teachers, librarians, and reading coordinators will find:
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Barbara A. Lehman is Professor of Teaching and Learning at The Ohio State University.
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