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Multicultural nonfiction literature:
Current and verifiable resources
that enlighten
The Dragon LodeThe Dragon LodeThe Dragon LodeThe Dragon LodeThe Dragon Lode
Vol.
19 • No.
2 • Spring, 2001
©2001 IRA Children’s Literature and Reading Special...
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Multicultural nonfiction literature:
Current and verifiable resources
that enlighten
The Dragon LodeThe Dragon LodeThe Dragon LodeThe Dragon LodeThe Dragon Lode
Vol.
19 • No.
2 • Spring, 2001
©2001 IRA Children’s Literature and Reading Special Interest Group
Elaine Vilscek
Yvonne Siu-Runyan
University of Northern Colorado, CO
eaders of all ages can enrich and extend
their cultural understanding and experiences by exploring the domain of factual
multicultural books.
Meritorious nonfiction multicultural books activate readers’
interests and the need for enlightenment.
The numbers of nonfiction multicultural books published,
diversity of topics available, and quality of authorship in this domain have increased notably in recent years.
Quality nonfiction literature is well written:
“Authors consider the audience, highlight the selected information, organize it appropriately, use
a suitable format, and include visuals” (Goforth,
1998, p.
171).
Tunnell and J
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