Dr. Donna L. Gilton, associate professor of Library and Information Studies at the University of Rhode Island has written Multicultural and Ethnic Children’s Literature in the U.S. (Scarecrow Press, Inc.) can be purchased from Amazon.com as well as the publisher. History and controversies of ethnic groups (including emerging groups and ethnic Europeans) and characteristics of the… Read More New book on multicultural children’s lit
What: Dream for Darfur Olympic Torch Relay When: Sunday, October 14, 2:00-4:00pm Where: IUPUI, near Pyramid Fountain, off W. New York Street. Click here for directions The Dream for Darfur campaign is a symbolic Olympic Torch Relay from Darfur to Beijing. We lit the first torch this August in eastern Chad, across the border from… Read More Save Darfur
We need your help – ALL LIBRARIANS AND LIBRARY ADVOCATES – to ensure the inclusion of the Strengthening Kids’ Interest in Learning and Libraries (SKILLs) Act in the reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). This is the single most important piece of legislation concerning school libraries that will come before Congress this… Read More CRITICAL LEGISLATION FOR SCHOOL LIBRARIES
Fore! The Tiger Woods Foundation supports urban youth programs. Grant range: $2,500 – $25,000. Deadline: November 1, 2007. More info: http://www.twfound.org/grants/default.sps?itype=7609 Connect the Legos! The Lego Children’s Fund supports a wide range of youth programs, especially those featuring collaborations and matching dollars. Grant range: $500 – $5,000. Deadline: November 1, 2007. More info: http://www.legochildrensfund.org/Guidelines.html
Off Color by Janet McDonald will be released 16 October. Reviews “McDonald dramatizes the big issues from the inside, showing the hard times and the joy in fast-talking dialogue that is honest, insulting, angry, and very funny.”—Starred, Booklist “Issue-driven but spirited.” —Kirkus
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