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Promoting Reading among Mexican American Children. ERIC Digest

Link: http://www.ael.org/eric/publicat.htm#digests.

Good books can help children develop pride in their ethnic identity, knowledge about cultural history and positive role models, and improved self-esteem. However, Mexican American students often do not experience literature in this way. This digest briefly reviews Mexican American children's literature, recommends classroom strategies, provides literature selection guidelines, and suggests reading lists for various grade levels. Before 1990, few children's books with Mexican American themes were published.

• Author/Creator: Murray, Yvonne I., Velazquez, Jose Corp Author Eric Clearinghouse on Rural Education, Small Schools, Charleston W. V.
• Date Published: 12-00
• Year: 1999

This resource is cataloged under:

• Network/channel: NCCRESt: People: Students
• Subject: Childrens Literature
• Subject: Culturally Relevant Education
• Subject: Mexican American Education

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