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Rags and Riches: Kids in the time of Charles Dickens by Mary Pope Osbourne

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Rags and Riches: Kids in the time of Charles Dickens by Mary Pope Osbourne

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In this informational text, Osbourne puts a spin on Charles Dicken’s novels by highlighting the lives of the children in his books through emphasizing the differences in the socioeconomic conditions of poor and rich children.
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Random House Books for Young Reader
Genre: Realistic Fiction

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In this picture story book, the author attempts to challenge the negative narratives of strife in the world by providing examples of the good within this world by observing everyday examples of compassion and beauty. Throughout the texts, Gillen uses illustrations of everyday people to points out the pay it forward on a regular basis. This text will also be a part of the Multicultural Thematic Unit under the genre of Picture Story Books because it discusses a variety of socioeconomic conditions, people, and ethnicities highlighting the differences and similarities.

Publisher : Three Pebble Press, LLC
Genre: Picture Story Book

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In Lucia’s Neighborhood by Pat Shewchuk and Marek Colek 

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In Lucia’s Neighborhood by Pat Shewchuk and Marek Colek 

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In this picture story book, a little girl walks around her community making observations about the people and activities that they engage in all day long. During her journey, she watches her multicultural neighbors tend to their gardens, practice Tai Chi, and celebrate the Festival of Senhor Da Pedra. This book will also be a part of the Multicultural Thematic Unit under the picture story books genre because of thought-provoking llustrations and descriptions show appreciation of other cultures.
Publisher: Kids Can Press
Genre: Picture Story Book

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An A- Z of Looney Limericks (for Big Kids) by Linda Koperski

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An A- Z of Looney Limericks (for Big Kids) by Linda Koperski

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This book of poetry is a collection of alphabetically ordered limericks that can engage children and adults. This text is a part of the multicultural thematic unit of poetry because of rhythmic structure.

Publisher : Bronwyn Editions
Genre: Poetry and Drama

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In this realistic fiction text, the author recalls her childhood where she would spend time with her grandmother- Babushka. During these times, her grandmother would help her overcome her fears like thunderstorms by engaging her in fun distracting activities. This text would be under the Multicultural Thematic Unit listed as Realistic Fiction because it regales readers with a grandmother and granddaughter relationship set in a different culture.

Publisher: Puffin Books
Genre: Realistic Fiction

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In this realistic fiction text, a little girl (Mei Mei) who has recently immigrated from China to New York has issues adjusting to the language and cultural differences at school. To respect her culture and identity, a teacher takes Mei Mei under her wing. This text would also be used in my Multicultural Thematic Unit listed as Realistic Fiction because it humanizes the experiences of those who immigrate.

Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
Genre: Realistic Fiction

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Anderson’s Fairytales/  Grimm’s Fairytales by Grosset and Dunlap

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Anderson’s Fairytales/  Grimm’s Fairytales by Grosset and Dunlap

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This classic literature is one of the most well-known texts and completely deviates from the traditional Disney fairytales. The tales may be a little odd or gruesome, but they  are interesting and engage. This would be under the Multicultural thematic unit under traditional literature.

Publisher : Grosset & Dunlap; First Edition edition
Genre:  Traditional Literature

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Famous Places Around the World by Bruce Larkin

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Famous Places Around the World by Bruce Larkin

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In this informational text, Larkin introduces readers to a multitude of locations around the world, using primary language and descriptions. This book would be under the Multicultural Thematic Unit listed as an informational text because of its ability to provide readers with different perspectives on places around the world.

Publisher: Wilbooks
Genre: Informational text

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Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein

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Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein

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Where the Sidewalk Ends is a critically acclaimed collection of children’s poetry that addresses many common childhood problems and issues ranging from refusing to do chores to runaway imaginations where shoes can fly and children that turn into TV sets from watching too much television . This text selection would be a part of the Multicultural thematic unit under poetry and drama because of its nonsensical, rhythmic gags and playful languages that introduce and pull in a variety of readers.

Publisher :  Harper Row and Publishers
Genre: Poetry and Drama

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Adelita: The Mexican Cinderella by Tomie dePaola

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Adelita: The Mexican Cinderella by Tomie dePaola

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This multicultural fairy tale deviates from the standardized tale of Cinderella by setting the tale in Mexico. The main character Adelita is a Mexican girl who is left with her cruel stepmother and sisters after the passing of her father. There is not a pumpkin coach or glass slipper, but readers are left with  traditional Mexican cultural details that provide insight into Adelita or in Spanish Cenicienta. This book will also be under the Multicultural Thematic Unit under traditional literature/fairy tales because it provides a different cultural narrative of Cinderella.

Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Genre: Traditional Literature