Book and resource list from “Songs and Stories from Around the World” session
by Stephanie and Kevin Kammeraad
by Stephanie and Kevin Kammeraad
Whoever You Are by Mem Fox
Skin Again by Bell Hooks
Africa Calling by Danny Adlerman
Elizabeti’s Doll, Mama Elizabeti, and Elizabeti’s School by Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen (Tanzania)
Mama Panya’s Pancakes by Mary Chamberlin (Kenya)
We All Went on Safari by Laurie Krebs (Tanzania)
Arroz con Leche by Lulu Delacre
Japanese nursery rhymes: Carp streamers, falling rain and Korean nursery rhymes: Wild geese, land of goblins, and other favorite songs and rhymes by Danielle Wright
Gigantic Turnip by Leo Tolstoy (Russia)
The Goat in the Rug by Charles L. Blood (Navajo)
Rainbow Crow by Nancy Van Laan (Lenape)
Off We Go to Mexico by Laurie Krebs
The Umbrella by Jan Brett (Costa Rico)
Martina the Beautiful Cockroach by Carmen Agra Deedy (Cuba)
Up and Down the Andes by Laurie Krebs (Peru)
Roaming in the Rainforest by Laurie Krebs (South America)
Biblioburro by Jeannette Winter (Colombia)
Grandfather Counts by Andrea Cheng (China)
Hush: A Thai Lullaby by Minfong Ho (Thailand)
The Girl With a Brave Heart by Rita Jahanforuz (Iran)
Animal Boogie by Barefoot Books (India)
Koala Lou by Mem Fox (Australia)
Where is Home, Little Pip by Karma Wilson (Antarctica)
Throw Your Tooth on the Roof: Tooth Traditions from Around the World by Selby Beeler
My Granny Went to Market by Stella Blackstone
Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush by Barefoot Books
If You’re Happy and You Know It by Anna McQuinn
Round is a Mooncake: A Book of Shapes and Round is a Tortilla: A Book of Shapes by Roseanne Thong
Looking for more books from a certain country or culture? Check out the database on my website that I’m continually updating.
Looking for multicultural books around a certain theme? Contact me – I’d love to help!
Resources referenced during session:
Article: Why Hasn't the Number of Multicultural Books Increased in Eighteen Years? This was written and posted by Jason Low on the blog of Lee & Low: An independent children's book publisher focusing on diversity. Their mission is "to meet the need for stories that all children can identify with and enjoy." Lots of great posts about multicultural books, and much more!
TedTalk: The Danger of a Single Story by Chimamanda Adiche from Nigeria
Book: Reading Magic by Mem Fox
Songs from around the world: http://www.mamalisa.com and http://www.putumayo.com/
Skin Again by Bell Hooks
Africa Calling by Danny Adlerman
Elizabeti’s Doll, Mama Elizabeti, and Elizabeti’s School by Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen (Tanzania)
Mama Panya’s Pancakes by Mary Chamberlin (Kenya)
We All Went on Safari by Laurie Krebs (Tanzania)
Arroz con Leche by Lulu Delacre
Japanese nursery rhymes: Carp streamers, falling rain and Korean nursery rhymes: Wild geese, land of goblins, and other favorite songs and rhymes by Danielle Wright
Gigantic Turnip by Leo Tolstoy (Russia)
The Goat in the Rug by Charles L. Blood (Navajo)
Rainbow Crow by Nancy Van Laan (Lenape)
Off We Go to Mexico by Laurie Krebs
The Umbrella by Jan Brett (Costa Rico)
Martina the Beautiful Cockroach by Carmen Agra Deedy (Cuba)
Up and Down the Andes by Laurie Krebs (Peru)
Roaming in the Rainforest by Laurie Krebs (South America)
Biblioburro by Jeannette Winter (Colombia)
Grandfather Counts by Andrea Cheng (China)
Hush: A Thai Lullaby by Minfong Ho (Thailand)
The Girl With a Brave Heart by Rita Jahanforuz (Iran)
Animal Boogie by Barefoot Books (India)
Koala Lou by Mem Fox (Australia)
Where is Home, Little Pip by Karma Wilson (Antarctica)
Throw Your Tooth on the Roof: Tooth Traditions from Around the World by Selby Beeler
My Granny Went to Market by Stella Blackstone
Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush by Barefoot Books
If You’re Happy and You Know It by Anna McQuinn
Round is a Mooncake: A Book of Shapes and Round is a Tortilla: A Book of Shapes by Roseanne Thong
Looking for more books from a certain country or culture? Check out the database on my website that I’m continually updating.
Looking for multicultural books around a certain theme? Contact me – I’d love to help!
Resources referenced during session:
Article: Why Hasn't the Number of Multicultural Books Increased in Eighteen Years? This was written and posted by Jason Low on the blog of Lee & Low: An independent children's book publisher focusing on diversity. Their mission is "to meet the need for stories that all children can identify with and enjoy." Lots of great posts about multicultural books, and much more!
TedTalk: The Danger of a Single Story by Chimamanda Adiche from Nigeria
Book: Reading Magic by Mem Fox
Songs from around the world: http://www.mamalisa.com and http://www.putumayo.com/
