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Censoring by Omission: Has the United States Progressed in Promoting Diversity through Children's Books?

Examines the promotion of cultural diversity in the United States through childrens books. Discusses the scarcity of multicultural literature for children, ethnic folklore, racial bias in older books for children, new stereotypes in children's literature, political correctness, and ways to enhance access to quality multicultural literature. (AEF)

• Author/Creator: Hopkins, Dee, Tastad, Shirley A.
• Date Published: Sum
• Journal/Secondary Title: Journal of Youth Services in Libraries
• Number: 4
• Volume: 10
• Year: 1997

This resource is cataloged under:

• Network/channel: NCCRESt: Practices: Diversity Practices
• Subject: Cultural Literacy
• Subject: Cultural Pluralism
• Subject: Ethnic Stereotypes
• Subject: Fiction
• Subject: Folk Culture
• Subject: Multicultural Education
• Subject: Reading Materials
• Subject: Social Bias

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