"Picturebook," spelled as a single word to identify its unique
qualities and to differentiate the genre from other books with
illustrations, is one that tells a story either in pictures alone
or in almost equal partnership with text. The picturebook has great
potential for bridging the differences among us; the concept of a
story is one common to all, a shared experience that sets the stage
for communication. And the goal of multiculturalism is to emphasize
the positive attributes of human society, the outstanding, rather
than the stereotype. Because children born today will interact with
people from different cultures much more than previous generations,
it is important that they are taught about other cultures, starting
at a young age. Multicultural picturebooks are, therefore, an
excellent teaching tool for meeting this educational challenge. The
picturebooks profiled are appropriate for children in grades K - 4
but can be used with older children, depending on the curriculum
and the students' comprehension level. Books covering Asia and the
Pacific, The Middle East, Africa, South America, North America
(Native Americas, Inuit, etc.), and books specific to the immigrant
experience are profiled. Each book is described in one paragraph
that includes an engaging review of the story line, special
features of the content, the look and style of the artwork,
interior design, and layout of the book. The authors emphasize that
the visual qualities of picturebooks affect their ability to tell
stories about people whose values and behaviors are different from
those of the reader. The analyses, therefore, used in selecting the
books include not only the informational content, but also the
emotional content-the feelings generated by the text and art. In
choosing books for this volume, the authors have used the following
criteria: Does the book tell an engaging story? Do the
illustrations convincingly portray and represent humans, animals,
and objects? Is the use of the media consistent? Do the text and
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