Children's Literature in a Multiliterate World($41.95Value)

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The International Board of Books for Young People (IBBY) presents a collection by scholars of children's literature about outstanding story and picture books that explore issues of identity, belonging and empathy in many parts of the world. The books discussed are as original and exciting in form as they are in content, developing children's literacies while widening their horizons. The Foreword is by Wally De Donker, IBBY President, and the book features Cao Wenxuan's acceptance speech for the Hans Christian Andersen Award 2016, in which he likens children's books to "another form of housebuilding." "A truly international gem of children's literature scholarship! Its range and depth capture the complexity of children's literature and its role in negotiating hybrid identities, mediating intercultural understanding, and nurturing children's need for literal and literary homes." -- Petros Panaou, Bookbird Editor and Associate Professor, University of Georgia "A stimulating international collection of essays which explore the ways in which story, identity, culture, heritage and language come together in the literary and visual spaces offered by children’s literature, as well as the impact that interaction in and through these spaces can have on readers. Taken together, the concepts, issues and approaches discussed in the chapters create a rich and multi-layered picture which illuminates and confirms the significant role that children’s literature can play in developing intercultural understanding. Examples from a diverse range of contexts show how a thoughtful use of the tools provided by multiliteracies and multilingualism can guide readers towards a more positive view of themselves and others, a view which is perhaps even more essential for the current younger generations of readers than for any generation before them." -- Dr Evelyn Arizpe, School of Education, University of Glasgow " Children's Literature in a Multiliterate World is a timely and valuable resource for librarians, teachers, scholars, and anyone with a serious interest in international children's books. Its 12 chapters testify to the power of books to help children better understand themselves and others in our ever-shrinking world. Authors also explore the roles of home languages and culturally appropriate literature in helping children become fully literate, and vividly illustrate how experiences with global books promote intercultural understanding, and lead to the development of empathy." -- Terrell A. Young, President, United States Board on Books for Young People, and Professor of Children's Literature, Brigham Young University Nicola Daly is Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Education, University of Waikato, New Zealand. Libby Limbrick is former head of the School of Arts, Languages and Literacy, University of Auckland. Pam Dix is chair of the Akili Trust, Kenya, and has been chair of the UK section of IBBY since 2014.