Immigration-Themed Youth Literature : Perspectives for K-12 Educators.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Sachdeva, Danielle E., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Children's literature--History and criticism.

Children's literature.

Children's literature--Study and teaching.

Emigration and immigration in literature.

Young adult literature--History and criticism.

Young adult literature.

Young adult literature--Study and teaching.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (241 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), 2026.

System Details:

text file rdaft

Summary:

As the US immigrant population rises, this book guides librarians, K-12 teachers, and higher education faculty toward new ways of exploring immigration-themed children's literature in the classroom and library.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Title

Copyright

Contents

Figures

Tables

Preface

Introduction

Part 1: Reading Immigration-Themed Literature

Part 2: Teaching Immigration-Themed Literature in K-12

Part 3: Sharing Immigration-Themed Literature with Educators

Chapter 1 Amplifying Their Voices: Immigrant Children's Experiences in A New Land

Critical Literacy

The Immigrant Experience in Children's Literature

Stories That Amplify Children's Voices

Immigrant Representations in Picture Books

The Significance of Names: Learning Ancestral Heritage

The Struggle to Pronounce: "Please Say My Name"

Resilience and Adaptation: Navigating Dual Cultures

Discussion

Conclusion

Appendix

Sample Resources for Books on Immigrants

Chapter 2 Landscape of Immigration in Contemporary Children's Literature: Portrayal of Character, Setting, Perspective, and Genre

Analyzing the Landscape: Content Analysis

Methods of Selection, Reading, and Analysis of Middle Grade Novels

Inter-Rater Analysis of an Anchor Novel

Findings

Categories of the Novels

Themes of the Depiction of Immigrants: Intertextuality of a Text Set

The Text Set

Intertextuality of Depiction of Characters

Influences on Immigrants' Lives: Question of Social and Political Forces

Influences on Immigrants' Lives: Question of Danger

Influences on Immigrants' Lives: Question of Poverty

Assimilation: Agency and Identity

Assimilation: Being In-Between and Not Good Enough

Assimilation: Language and Identity

Discussion of Categories and Themes

Belonging and Influence of Agency on Identity

Belonging, Assimilation, and Feeling In-Between or Not Enough

Belonging, Assimilation, and Language

Implications for Classroom Practice

Conclusion.

Chapter 3 Supporting Preservice and Inservice Teachers in Identifying and Utilizing Diverse Immigration- and Refugee-Themed Literature

Defining Diversity

Immigration- and Refugee-Themed Literature

Literature Selection Tools

Rubric Categories

Actualizing and Extending the Diversity Selection Rubric

Narrowing Book Selections to Better Understand Scores

Immigration from Central and Southeast Asia, Africa, and the Middle East

Immigration from Latin America and Mexico

Pedagogical Implications

Chapter 4 Postcolonialism: A Lens for Critically Reading Immigration-Themed Youth Literature

Colonialism and Postcolonialism

Colonialism

Postcolonialism

Applying Tenets of Postcolonialism to Youth Literature

Othering

Colonization of Consciousness

Unhomeliness

Postcolonial Reading

Opportunities for Reading Critically

Reading Critically in K-12 Classrooms: Critical Literacy

Reading Critically in Research: Critical Content Analysis

Part 2 : Teaching Immigration-Themed Literature in K-12

Chapter 5 Imagined to Real: Building Inclusive Communities through Global Children's Literature and Pen Pal Dialogues

A Tale of Two Schools: Community and Demographics

Theoretical Frameworks

Literature Review

District's Multicultural Center

Read, Write, Review for Us Project

Project Overview

Curating Text Sets

Bridging Cultures through Stories Within and Across Classrooms

Fostering Intercultural Understanding through Book Reviews

Building Relationships through Letter Exchanges

Letter Writing and Literary Connections

Exploring Identity and Culture through Pen Pal Exchanges

Peer Feedback and Academic Reflections

WOW Library Field Trip

Chapter 6 Pushed and Pulled: Stories of Migration in Children's, Middle Grade, and Young Adult Literature

The Lens of Human Geography

Examples of Voluntary and Involuntary Migrations

International Voluntary Migration: The Irish Potato Famine (1845-52)

International Involuntary Migration: The Partition (August 1947)

Internal Voluntary Migration: The Great Migration (1910-70)

Internal Involuntary Migration: Forced Removal of Native American Populations (1831-68)

Recommendations for Further Analyses of Migration in Classrooms

Focus on Vocabulary

Focus on Geography

Focus on Connections

Ideas for Discussion

Ideas for Storytelling

Ideas for Media Studies

Additional Resources

Chapter 7 Transformational Experiences of Asian Migrants in Picture Books: Refugees, Empathy, and Resilience

Differentiating Migrants, Immigrants, Refugees, and Asylum Seekers

Defining Phases of Migration

Picture Books as Sources for Learning about Migration

Advantages of Using Picture Books

Selecting Picture Books

Understanding Migration Experiences in Children's Literature

Transformational Outcomes from Migration Experiences

Challenges in the Transformational Process

The Picture Book Selection Process

Picture Book Stories

Analyzing Picture Book Content

Country of Origin

Motivation

Story Plot

Story Character

Understanding the Transformational Experiences of Refugees

Teaching Empathy and Resilience from Refugees' Transformational Experiences

Connecting Learners to Refugees' Transformational Experiences

Chapter 8 "Give Peace a Chance": Teaching Critical Literacy, Empathy, and the Israeli and Palestine Conflict through Immigrant- and Refugee-Themed Children's Literature to Students in Grades 3-8

Introduction.

Teaching Refugee- and Immigrant-Themed Texts

Positionality

Benefits of Using Refugee- and Immigrant-Themed Text

Challenges

Teaching Critical Literacy

Humanization through Empathy

Teaching and Learning Using Refugee- and Immigrant-Themed Text

Context: Why Building Background Knowledge Is Important

Where Is the Levant and What Is the Conflict About?

Who, Why, and When: Ongoing Conflicts over Land Across History Through Present Day

How to "Give Peace a Chance"

Getting Started

Process

Classroom Activities Tied to Critical Literacy/Empathy

Appendix Recommended Children's Books

Part 3 Part: Sharing Immigration-Themed Literature with Educators

Chapter 9 Inquiring about Immigration with Preservice Teachers

Immigration

Teaching Preservice Teachers

Method

Background

Inquiry Journey

Data Sources and Analysis

Connections to Teaching

Connections to Characters

Connections to Current Immigration

Connections to Diversity and Identity

Chapter 10 Preservice Teachers Examine Themes of Immigration in Award-Winning Children's Literature

Culturally Relevant Books

Cultural Competence

Method of Study

Context

Participants

Setting Up an Identity Foundation

Selection of Multicultural Children's Literature

Data Collection Procedure

Literature Circles

Analyzing Text Factors: Connections Assignment

Data Collection Analysis

Literature Circle Responses

Connection of Immigration Books to Efr é n Divided

Showcasing Children's Power

Family Decisions Beyond Their Control

Deportation versus Forced Migration

Speaking Up About Fairness

Who Is Considered American

Emotional Turmoil and Family Separation

Chapter 11 A Community Literacy Partnership: Preservice Teachers Create Family Literacy Projects around Immigration-Themed Literature for Local Students

Course Framework and Literature Review

Family Literacy Packets: Creation Process and Components

Sample Student Letter and Project Instruction Excerpts

Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpr é

Family Letter

Literacy Activity Instructions

Ideas for Differentiation

Shirley Chisholm Dared: The Story of the First Black Woman in Congress

Letter to Families

Prompting Questions

Lunch from Home

Your Name Is a Song

Letter to Families by Student A

Letter to Families by Student B

Differentiation Ideas

Chapter 12 Designing Professional Development on Teaching Immigration-Themed Children's Literature

Theoretical Perspectives

Role of Children's Literature

Thematic Text Sets

Professional Development

Designing Professional Development for Teaching Immigrant-Themed Literature

(1) Identify Needs and Organize the Agenda and Format of the PD

Our Experience

Steps You Can Take

(2) Select Children's Literature and Identify Essential Workshop Resources

(3) Organize the PD Workshops in an Engaging and Hands-On Way

(4) Incorporate Opportunity for Classroom Implementation

(5) Reflection

Contributors

Index.

ISBN:

979-82-16-19494-1

979-82-16-19492-7

979-82-16-19493-4

OCLC:

1584461458