1. Introduction to Multicultural Literature
Developing a Study of Multicultural Literature
2. African American Literature
Issues Related to African American Literature
Changing Avialability of Quality Literature
Authors Who Write and Illustrate African American Literature
Traditional Literature
Historical Nonfiction and Fiction
African American Poetry
Contemporary African American Literature
Summary
Involving Children with African American Literature
3. Native American Literature
Historical Perspective
Authors Who Write and Illustrate Native American Literature
Issues Related to Native American Literature
Traditional Literature
Historical Nonfiction and Fiction
Native American Poetry
Contemporary Realistic Fiction
Nonfiction Informational Books
Summary
Involving Children with African American Literature
4. Latino Literature
Historical Perspectives
Authors who Write and Illustrate Latino Literature
Values in Latino Culture
Folklore
Historical Nonfiction and Fiction
Contemporary Realistic Fiction and Nonfiction
Summary
Involving Children with Latino Literature
5. Asian Literature
Values That Are Part of the Cultures
Concerns over Stereotpyes in Literature from the Past
Asian Folklore
Early History of the People and the Culture
Poerty
Contemporary Literature with Asian Roots
Summary
Involving Children with Asian Literature
6. Jewish Literature
What Does It Mean to Be Jewish?
Folklore and Ancient Stories of the Jewish People
Early History of the Jewish People
Years of Emmigration and Immigration
The Holocaust in Children's and Young Adult Literature
Jewish Poetry
Contemporary Jewish Literature
Summary
Involving Children with Jewish Literature
7. Middle Eastern Literature
Historical Perspectives
Authors Who Write and Illustrate Middle Eastern Literature
Values Identified in the Culture and Literature
Folklore and Ancient Stories from the Middle East
Early History
Contemporary Literature with Middle Eastern Roots
Summary
Involving Children with Middle Eastern Literature
Author/Title Index
Subject Index
