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Main Author: York, Sheryl
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 2008
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ813452
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  • Culturally Speaking: Booktalking Authentic Multicultural Literature York, Sheryl Fiction Literature Cultural Pluralism Ethnic Diversity Cultural Influences Reading Motivation School Libraries Student Diversity Adolescents Cultural Awareness Reading Material Selection Booktalking authentic multicultural literature can encourage students to read, promote respect for all cultures, and help make all students feel welcome in libraries and media centers. It also provides opportunities to collaborate with teachers to increase diversity throughout the schools. This article presents selected booktalks of contemporary fiction, historical fiction, and memoirs from "Booktalking Multicultural Literature: Fiction, History, and Memoirs for Teens." (Contains a bibliography.)