1. By: Gordon, ryan, Sarah, and Jacqui
Multicultural Fiction
By: Gordon, ryan, Sarah, and Jacqui

2. Definition:
Multicultural fiction features authentic cultures, ethnic groups and characters that are new or unfamiliar to the reader. "The term 'multiculturalism' originates in education, springing from recent curriculum changes in the U.S. public schools that needed to give more attention to history and literature. 

3. Description of what is distinctive about the genre:
Formed by Teachers and Librarians who need to present Diversity in the classroom
Parents wanting to give students material about their culture.
Content is away from phonic and the material focuses more on reading instruction

4. Examples of ways to use Multicultural books in the classroom:
Have students research their background of their own personal culture and then find a book that related to their culture
Have students all do book reports on that book
Share with class the book and how it relates to them and that culture
Show how everyone is different and makes it personal/ get to know one another better

5. Examples of books written:
Africa
China
Latin America

6. More books:
Pakistan
New Zealand
China

7. Awards given to this type of books …
Black Caucus of the American Library Association
Coretta Scott King Book Awards
Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Native
Writers Circle of the Americas

8. Key elements of Multicultural Fiction books:
Pretty much the same as regular fiction books
Gives the reader a view into another world or culture
Has strong characters and character interactions
Lots of dialogue between characters
High level of detail throughout the story

9. Resources: http://libguides.utk.edu/content.php?pid=225537&sid=1868807