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An Exploration of the Uses of Children's Books as an Approach for Enhancing Cultural Diversity

Offers strategies for using children's books as tools for teaching able-bodied children about the unique needs of children with disabilities and how disabilities are an important aspect of cultural diversity. Notes five genres for conducting bibliotherapy: fiction, nonfiction, self-help books, fairy tales, and picture books. Provides an annotated list of children's books focusing on the topic of disabilities. (JPB)

• Author/Creator: Pardeck, John T., Pardeck, Jean A.
• Date Published: Aug
• Journal/Secondary Title: Early Child Development and Care
• Volume: 147
• Year: 1998

This resource is cataloged under:

• Network/channel: NCCRESt: People: Educators
• Network/channel: NCCRESt: Practices: Diversity Practices
• Subject: Childrens Literature
• Subject: Disabilities
• Subject: Multicultural Education

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