Cultural Authenticity in Children’s Books

Please follow detail to a tea- the last essay I order with this instruction did not get accepted from my professor. Project 4: Cultural Authenticity in Children’s Books. ENG 210 Project 4: Cultural Authenticity in Children’s Books. Edited 3.27.19 60 points Refer to Chapter 15 in CLB: “Multicultural & International Books” for definitions of terms used in this assignment. Read the Class Notes and the example essay titled Water Walkers.

Assignment: Write a review of a children’s book that meets the multicultural criteria in Chapter 15 of our textbook, Children’s Literature, Briefly (CLB). Post it in the drop box in Week 11 on Moodle. (60 points) Add a short summary to the Class Forum so you can share your ideas with the class. (10 points) You should review a book with a child protagonist (main character) from either a different culture or a book with an exceptional child protagonist. You will focus on how well the author meets standards of cultural authenticity. You will recommend that the book be used or not used for a particular purpose you specify. Focus on Cultural Authenticity Look at the list of suggested books at the end of the chapter for ideas. Osterlin Library has a great collection of books for this project. Look for the Multicultural label. Begin early so you know that you will have a review to use for analysis. It may not be specific to your book, but a general review. Award winning books from special needs/religious/ethnic groups have been given approval by those groups. So award winning books are a good source for you. Does this book present a positive, realistic image of this cultural group? Use a review or analytical guide to help you make this determination. (See many suggested sources in the Week 11 Topic. Check with your instructor or librarians for suggestions also.) Find reviews or use some of the sources listed in the Week 11 topic to find reviews or pertinent information to apply to your book. Who is your audience? Write the review with a specific audience in mind. You may select your own audience. You might want to write a recommendation to purchase a book for a school or organization that you belong to. You could write a more personal letter to a relative. You might write in memo or letter form. You may also write with your classmates in mind as your audience. Using the book in a school setting or workplace? How could one use this book in a school setting or in another setting? Would you recommend using it or not? What is the genre of the book? Use your knowledge of the genre (kinds of stories) of children’s books listed in the textbook, Children’s Literature, Briefly. (You may want to include this information in your introduction or elsewhere in your review. You do not have to include it in the order of this assignment.)