Beyond Tolerance

Dr. Dierdre Glenn Paul, full professor at Montclair State University, is the author of four books, four book chapters, multiple journal articles and has made numerous presentations. Her most significant accomplishment, however, is being mom to two fantastic children.

• Dedication PageAcknowledgmentsForewordChapter I: IntroductionChapter II: What is Multiethnic Children’s Literature?Chapter III: What Are the Benefits of Multiethnic Children’s Literature? And Who Actually Benefits?Chapter IV: Choosing High Quality Diverse BooksChapter V: Strategies for Preschool Literacy LearnersChapter VI: Literacy Strategies for Grades K-3Chapter VII: Literacy Strategies for Grades 4-6Appendix A: Milestones in the Development of Multicultural LiteratureAppendix B: Guidelines for Selecting Children’s BooksAppendix C: Coretta Scott King Book Awards – All Recipients, 1970-PresentAppendix D: The Américas Book Awards – All Recipients, 1993-PresentAppendix E: Pura Belpré Book Awards – All Recipients, 1996-PresentAppendix F: Choosing Books for Independent ReadingAppendix G: K-3 Literacy Assessments, Reading Behaviors ChecklistAppendix G: Parent QuestionnaireAppendix H: Good Readers PosterAppendix I: Informal Reading ConferenceReferences

With Beyond Tolerance, Dierdre Glenn Paul illustrates that the whole of America is more complex than the sum of its parts. With the increased ethnic and linguistic diversity present in our schools, and the majority of educators non-representative of their students’ multiethnic backgrounds, Glenn Paul offers a solution to the challenge of teaching literacy in post-racial America: Reading and discussing multiethnic children’s literature reflective and inclusive of all cultures. An essential tool for all educators, from pre-service to veteran, this visionary text projects a optimistic message about the importance of creating a community of learners to examine modern issues of race and identity. A comprehensive historical overview of ethnic exclusion is woven seamlessly throughout. Specifically addressed is the current dilemma facing New Jersey’s apartheid school districts in urban centers, which adds to the urgency of her message. Beyond Tolerance is indeed that: an honest, pragmatic approach that empowers teachers to be the facilitators of social change for future generations. It merits a place of distinction in every teacher’s professional library.