Multicultural Programs for Tweens and Teens

by Linda B. Alexander, Nahyun Kwon

Overview

Multicultural Programs for Tweens and Teens is a one-stop resource that encourages children and young adults to explore different cultures. Dozens of flexible programming ideas allow you to Choose a program specific to your scheduling, budget, or age group requirements Create an event that reflects a specific culture Recommend further resources Following the practical programs laid out here, young adult librarians in public libraries, school librarians, and adult and young adult services staff can easily explore many diverse cultures.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780838990919
Publisher:	American Library Association
Publication date:	07/02/2010
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	197
File size:	726 KB

About the Author

Dr. Linda B. Alexander teaches graduate students in the school of Library and Information Science at the University of South Florida. Her published articles and courses cover topics on Children’s Literature, Materials for Young Adults, and Multicultural Materials for Children and Young Adults.

Dr. Nahyun Kwon teaches at the Department of Library and Information Sciences of Myungji University, Seoul, Korea. Previously, she taught in the Department of Library and Information Sciences at the University of South Florida. Her specialties are information services to diverse groups, information seeking behaviors, service evaluation, and information literacy. She has a repertoire of published articles in these areas.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1 Exploring African American Culture Famous African American Women Everyone Should Know Celebrating the Harlem Renaissance Celebrating African American Artists and Illustrators Celebrating African American History Month Chapter 2 Exploring Asian Cultures Delightful Days of the Dragon: Celebrating the Chinese New Year in Style A Road to India 1,000 Cranes—Origami Day Learning Japanese Culture through Manga Promoting Korean Literature and Culture Celebrating Filipino American Culture Vietnamese Mythology: A Middle School Odyssey East Asian Harvest Festivals The Kite Club Chapter 3 Exploring Latino American Cultures Honoring Mexico’s Cultural Heritage El Día de los Muertos Hispanic Heritage Month Time for Cuba Puerto Rican Heritage Program for Día de la Abolición de Esclavitud Chapter 4 Exploring Native American Cultures National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month The First Floridians: A Celebration of Florida’s Native Americans Mesoamerican Culture: The Mayan Civilization Chapter 5 Cross-Cultural Programming The Wonderful World of Cinderella Multicultural Readers Program Multicultural Research and Creative Writing Quilt Recollections Index

Editorial Reviews

This volume collects projects from students at the School of Library and Information Science at the University of South Florida. They outline several programs that librarians can use with their patrons to introduce different cultures. Each entry lists objectives, target age ranges, costs, activities, and a reading list. Within these parameters, there is a wide range of programs and quality. Some outlines are extremely detailed, include handouts, and walk readers through preparation, sometimes in too-great detail. Others are too vague, and many programs will require modification. For instance, one film series lists mostly R-rated movies, and several programs exceed two hours. Many of the reading lists require resources that are out-of-date or not age appropriate. A reading-club program recommends that 12- to 13-year-olds read the adult title Bless Me Ultima (TQS Publications, 1972); another recommends a 22-year-old book to describe modern teenage life in Japan. One list of books on African-American music focuses on artists who were popular in the mid-1990s. Despite the requisite alterations required to employ many of these programs, the volume contains several good ideas.—Jennifer Rothschild, Prince George's County Memorial Library System, Oxon Hill, MD

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