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= Multicultural Literature for Children =

====When children read multicultural literature they are able to gain a better understanding of the ethnic backgrounds of other people and the countries they live in. These stories can describe how people live in other parts of the world. Some stories also give us insight into how children from different cultural backgrounds live and work together in the same country. ====

====These stories can be found in many different genres, but it is important that they are accurate in their portrayal of the characters. Characters in multicultural children's literature should be portrayed in a positive way and without stereotyping. Multicultural literature is available for readers of all ages. ====

====Children of all backgrounds see positive developmental affects when reading multicultural literature. For students reading about their specific ethnicity, reading these positive stories helps development or increase their self-esteem. Students outside the ethnicity of the book develop and increase their sensitivity to children who are different from themselves. Reading multicultural literature also helps improve their knowledge about cultures around the world and helps them see and understand that although people have many differences, they are also alike in many ways. ====