Notable Books for a Global Society 2012 Karen Hildebrand From The International Reading Association Children’s Literature and Reading SIG http://clrsig.org/nbgs.php

Online handouts with “hot” links: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FUv1-AVd6zqra3UE4im7LCpy6qTmtLmKB3bntkpdo9I/edit Good Books Too Good to Miss: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hS8zGaNB6ZEbyRxSLN9EYosVKYGw1yuxI8JSQTV4Rgk/edit

http://www.clrsig.org/nbgs.php

Booklists can be downloaded from the IRA website. Drawing from the selection of quality global literature chosen for the Notable Books for a Global Society booklists, this book: ~explores key themes in global literature ~offers ideas, activities, and strategies for your K-12 English language arts classrooms

What is your school district doing to promote 21st Century Learning Theme: Global Awareness?

~ Preparing students to be global citizens is foremost among teachers' educational goals and is central to the teaching of social studies. ~ High quality trade books with multicultural and international themes can promote cultural and global awareness, which in turn advocates for peace and social justice. Why use global literature?

~ Such literature allows teachers to select content about cultures and provide rich opportunities for students to analyze literature from multiple perspectives. ~ Teaching through multicultural and international literature in the classroom can bridge cultural gaps. Why use global literature? …. cont.

Definition of “global” books “Multicultural” was too limiting Wanted something more inclusive Advocate for: Different cultures Ethnic groups Religious beliefs Lifestyles Backgrounds Gender

Meet one or more criteria from this section • Portray cultural accuracy and authenticity of characters in terms of: (a) physical characteristics (b) intellectual abilities and problem solving capabilities (c) leadership and cooperative dimensions (d) social and economic status • Be rich in cultural details Criteria for selection Part I :

• Honor and celebrate diversity as well as common bonds in humanity; • Provide in-depth treatment of cultural issues; • Include characters within a cultural group or between two or more cultural groups who interact substantively and authentically; • Include members of a “minority” group for a purpose other than filling a “quota.”

Part II Meet all criteria from this section • Invite reflection, critical analysis, and response • Demonstrate unique language or style • Meet generally-accepted criteria of quality for the genre in which they are written • Have an appealing format and be of enduring quality

NBGS BOOK AWARD Picture Books

While You are sleepiing Charlesbridge Publishing Durga Bernhard

Yu Li-Qiong was born in Anqing in the People’s Republic of China in 1980. She holds a BA in literature from Nanjing University and an MA in dramatic art. Yu Li Qiong lives in China. Candlewick

More than 100 million workers in China are migrants and return home only for the Chinese New Year. NY Times Best Illustrated Book Of 2011

Groundwood Books Maxine Trottier 10 Best Illustrated Children's Books of 2011, 
New York Times Book Review

A detailed author's note speaks to the wisdom of parents and teachers, helping them to further teach young learners about the rights of migrant workers to decent working and living conditions. Separating this work from other children's books about migration and work is the focus on Mexico's Mennonite community and the issues faced.

A portion of the proceeds from the book benefits the Manzanar Project. Lee and Low Publisher Susan Roth & Cindy Trumbore

Lee and Low Earth Day Idea Dr. Gordon Sato

Written by Margaret H. Mason Illustrated by Floyd Cooper Houghton Mifflin

Cinco Puntos Press George Ella Lyon

“Come all you good workers / 
Good news to you I’ll tell / 
of how the good ol’ union / 
has come here to dwell.”

NBGS BOOKS Poetry

“writing a poem is making music with words and space” -Arnold Adoff Clarion

Slave Trade (taken from page 10) Chained in rags in blood in dark death of daylight. To survive the passage across the ocean from life to living hell to life in hell means silent singing of old s o n g s. Behind the eyes the fingers strum homeland strings and memory of my history remains as strong as steel. Always: this melody of words is journey home.

Henry Holt Anna Grossnickle Hines

Paddles Etch ripples as Awakening birdsong Creates serene Echoes

Candlewick

SS Lieutenant Theodor Lang “Because of the meddlesome king of Denmark we were forced to allow Red Cross inspectors to visit our town. We had months to prepare our show, a charade to show them that there was no truth to the pesky rumors about how we treated our Jews.” “The inspectors were in our town for a short time, only long enough to see what we wanted them to see. No more. They saw enough to know that we were treating the Jews in a civilized and humane manner. We waited a few months to resume the transports. The town was getting crowded and the ovens of Auschwitz waited.”

NBGS BOOKS Fiction

Kane/Miller Books Atinuke “Oluwalase Babatunde Benson”

Lee and Low

Kimberly Brubaker Bradley Dial Press

Marshall Cavendish Debby Dahl Edwardson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmOPDDSM7PE

http://skypeanauthor.wetpaint.com/page/Debby+Dahl+Edwardson

Ruta Sepetys Philomel

http://www.betweenshadesofgray.com/

HarperCollins Thanhha Lai

Michael Williams Little Brown

http://www.homelessworldcup.org/

http://www.annakerz.com/ Orca Books

Chronicle Books Michaela MacColl

Beryl Markham

NBGS Biography

By Carmen T. Bernier-Grand Marshall Cavendish

Sibert Honor book Scholastic Allen Say

NBGS Non-fiction

Marjorie Gann Janet Willen TUNDRA BOOKS Marjorie Gann Janet Willen

http://www.fivethousandyearsofslavery.com/

Annick Press Rafal Gerszak

Kadir Nelson Balzer + Bray

Schwartz and Wade

Sibert Honor Medal Calkins Creek Larry Dane Brimner

Good Books Too Good to Miss 2011 … see “Hot” Links from slide 2

Created by Karen Hildebrand Ohio Library and Reading Consultant NBGS Chair, 2012 Contact: hildebka@gmail.com