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1. [] The value of children’s literature for twenty-first century Africa HOW STORYTELLING IN USED IN AFRICAN CULTURE TO PASS ON VALUES, ETC.IMPORTANT IN MODERN AFRICA-ALLOWS THEM TO PEOPLE TO BE MORE EDUCATED IF THEY CAN READ MORE AND CAN HAVE A BETTER JOBS. GOOD LITERACY SKILLS HELP BUILD GOOD COMMUNITCATION. 2. [] Read the introduction to ‘Ways to use children’s literature.’ What is Bill McGinley’s view on the value of children’s literature? LITERATURE REFLECTS VALUES AND BELIEFS. KIDS CONSTRUCT THEIR LIVES AROUND THE STORIES AND CREATE THEIR OWN MEANING. ALLOWS THEM TO LEARN HOW CHARACTERS REACT IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS. HELPS US TO CONSTRUCT OUR OWN MEANING ABOUT LIFE- LIVING THROUGH EXPERIENCE AND VIEWING A VARIETY OR PERSTECTIVES- HOW TO ACCESS AND DEAL WITH SITUATIONS.
 * This website states that literature is part of our culture and that it also reflects on values and beliefs
 * Kids construct life around stories and create their own meaning of different things, according to different stories
 * Lessons can be learned through reading and have powerful affects on their lives
 * Engaging and choices, dilemmas and journeys can be explored
 * Stories allow children to learn form how the characters react in certain situations
 * Literature is a simple format that teaches about sentence structure, themes and historic information
 * Stories allow children to consult back and forth between real life and the text

3. [] What are the positives of multicultural literature outlined in this extract? TO HELP CHILDREN UNDERSTAND THE HERITAGES AROUND THE WORLD OF DIFFERENT CULTURES AND BACKGROUNDS. EXPLORES THEIR OWN CULTURES AND BACKGROUND AND GIVES A BETTER UNDERSTANDING. 4. [] Read “The Importance of Multicultural Children's Books” Identify the positives and negatives of using multicultural children’s books. 5. [] What does the author of this article believe are the benefits of literature for children?

6. [] View the presentation and record the author’s views on what it is and what it promotes. 7. [] Read through this article and identify some of the things to include and avoid when using multicultural books. BOOKS SHOULD CONTAIN CURRENT, CORRECT INFORMATION. CONSIDER HOW OLD THE PHOTOS AND PICTURES ARE. 8. [] Read the introduction to this article. How does this author believe that multicultural literature aids in the development of the child? 9. []  This article discusses the writing of multicultural literature from an author’s perspective however highlights the importance of multicultural literature for the child and alerts potential authors to aspects that they should be aware of when writing children’s stories. Record some of the key points. 10. []  A comprehensive article which focuses on the role of multicultural picture books in the development of the child. How can picture books aid in the development of the child?