This resource book for librarians and teachers of elementary and middle grade readers introduces 475 titles of books (fiction, non-fiction, and poetry) written and illustrated by international authors and illustrators.
The Harry Potter series captivated American readers young and not so young, with its vivid portrayals of both a magic-infused world and growing up in a recognizable United Kingdom. But children's literature is full of remarkable books that give American readers a genuine sense of life in countries and cultures other than their own. Windows on the World: International Books for Elementary and Middle Grade Readers helps librarians and teachers open the eyes of elementary and middle grade readers to what life is like for children like themselves around the globe.
Windows on the World consists of over 100 lead books and over 350 related books published in the last ten years, organized by countries and cultures. It includes work from non-American authors working in the United States and abroad, as well as reissues of classics, and a few American titles noted for their authentic representations of other cultures. Each entry includes bibliographic data, information about the author and illustrator, identification of genre, recommended age level, a synopsis, suggested curriculum responses correlated with national curriculum standards, and related books.
