What is Multicultural Literature” “Multicultural literature is a piece of literature where the main character and story revolves around a person who is of one of the major minority groups such as African American, Latino, Native American, Asian Americans, and also women, handicapped individuals, and individuals with different sexual preferences. “ “Through reading…this type of material, students gain a deeper appreciation of who they are and who the people are around them.” -Chelsea McGowan “Benefits of Multicultural Literature”

Grandfather’s Journey by Allen say A story about a immigrant’s love for both the country of his birth and his new home in California. The narrator tells the story of his and his grandfather’s parallel lives.

Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns by Hena Khan The story highlights the beauty in Islamic traditions.

night of the moon by Hena khan A story about the history and traditions of Ramadan.

Separate is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and Her Family's Fight for Desegregation by Duncan Taonatiuh Almost 10 years before Brown vs. Board of Education, Sylvia Mendez and her parents helped end school segregation in California.

Nino Wrestles the world by Yuyi Morales A young boy imagines he is a luchador or wrestler.

crown An ode to the fresh cut by derrick barnes Brings to life the magic created with a new haircut from the barbershop

inside out and back again by thanha lai Set in Vietnam in 1975 during the Fall of Saigon, a young girl flees her city and is sponsored by an American man and wife in Alabama, USA

the red pencil by andrea davis pinkney A 12-year-old Sudanese girl struggles for survival after a janjaweed attack on her town forces her family to seek safety in an overcrowded refugee camp.

rickshaw girl by mitali perkins Naima is a talented painter of traditional alpana patterns, which Bangladeshi women and girls paint on their houses for special celebrations. When Naima's accidentally wrecks her father’s richshaw, she draws on her talents to save the day.

homeless bird by gloria wheelman Koly is a widow after her husband from an arranged marriage dies. She is forced to go to the big city of Delhi to a home for widows. While there she finds love and a hope for her future.

full cicada moon by marilyn hilton It’s 1969, and the Apollo 11 mission is getting ready to go to the moon. But for half-black, half-Japanese Mimi, moving to a predominantly white Vermont town is enough to make her feel alien. Suddenly, Mimi’s appearance is all anyone notices. She struggles to fit in with her classmates, even as she fights for her right to stand out by entering science competitions and joining Shop Class instead of Home Ec. And even though teachers and neighbors balk at her mixed-race family and her refusals to conform, Mimi’s dreams of becoming an astronaut never fade—no matter how many times she’s told no.

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