Task+4+-+Children's+Literature

Why is multicultural literature important in child development?
In 2013, a young girl racially abused a football player - and the whole country responded.

What are your thoughts about this? How could multicultural literature play a part in this scenario?

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The ACTF (Australian children's Television foundation) Indigenous Language Resource - language of belonging =Evaluation scaffold= = = =Links to Multicultural Children's Literature= The following websites will give you a starting point for delving into the world of multicultural literature for children.
 * Language** **of Belonging** is a multi-platform education resource that has been developed from the ground breaking Indigenous animation //Wadu Matyidi// (War-do Mudgee-dee)

Multicultural Literature for Children
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__Shen’s Books__ is a publisher of multicultural children’s literature that emphasizes cultural diversity and tolerance, with a focus on introducing children to the cultures of Asia.
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Writing and Illustrating Multicultural Children's Books
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=Multicultural/Diverse Children's Literature= []

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TED talk - Chimamanda Adichie: The danger of a single story [] Our lives, our cultures, are composed of many overlapping stories. Novelist Chimamanda Adichie tells the story of how she found her authentic cultural voice -- and warns that if we hear only a single story about another person or country, we risk a critical misunderstanding

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=//The following links provide information on child development and literature. Different types of development and on literature helipng children to deal with life issues.//=

MEM fOX READING TIPS FOR KIDS []

children's speech and language development []

Gender issues in young children's literature []

How can I help my child meet developmental milestones [|http://www.howkidsdevelop.com/developSkills.html#meetMilestone]

parenting affects development []

Mind over media - developing good language skills []

Tips for teaching your children to enjoy reading []

How picture books work []

Building language and literacy development in your child []

What do boys like to read? Ask them. []

Dogs in children's literature []

About Magination Press
In 1987, Magination Press was created out of a desire to publish innovative books that would help children deal with the many challenges and problems they face as they grow up. [] On this website it is possible to view the beginnings of books on line, just to see what they are like.

=Wishes and Worries: A Story to Help Children Understand a Parent Who Drinks Too Much Alcohol=
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Stories Help Children with Autism Understand Social Situations
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Books help children understand cancer
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Good books help children understand the problem of aging []

Explaining Death to children : Books tghat help children deal with the loss of a loved on =Explaining Death to Children=

Books That Help Children to Understand the Loss of a Loved One
Read more: [|http://childrensbooks.suite101.com/article.cfm/explaining_bereavement_to_children#ixzz0QrrPxwBI] []

Very young children can step into the mind of a storybook character
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Helping children understand divorce
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The stories we read and explore with our children become the basis of their understanding of the world by contributing to the development of their language, critical thinking, and coping skills. Guests: **Janell Bolte**, Founder and Director of San Francisco Raising a Reader, and **Jacqueline Golding**, psychologist and author of //Healing Stories: Picture Books for the Big and Small Changes in a Child's Life////.// [| LISTEN] Streaming Audio (64Kbps M3U) [|DOWNLOAD] Entire Program (64Kbps MP3 ZIP 26.9M)
 * Using Stories to Help Children Understand Their World**
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Literacy, families and learning - a blog []

suggestions for parents to promote language development []

What factors contribute to the various areas of development of a child? []

What makes children healthy, happy and well adjusted? []

Child development and the importance of reading to children []

Reading development - parent website - reading through ages and stages - live reading samples []

Why reading is so important for children []