EVALUATING MULTICULTURAL LITERATURE

Adapted from Charlotte Huck’s Children’s Literature: A Brief Guide, pages 14-15

Directions: Provide a brief summary of the story in two-three sentences. Answer the ten questions using full sentences to explain your answers and provide specific examples of the story to support your response.

Write a brief Summary of the Book:

1. Why did you choose the book?

2. How might the book help children gain a greater appreciation of themselves or those around them?

3. Does the story accurately portray the culture of the characters?

4. Does the story avoid offensive expressions, negative attitudes, or stereotypical representations?

5. Are the events, situations, and objects depicted are historically accurate?

6. Does story exemplify good storytelling?

7. Does the story include words and phrases from the culture being depicted?

8. Is the story explicit and precise about the cultural roots of the group being depicted?

9. Does the story accurately reflect the values inherent to the culture being depicted?

10. Does the story acknowledge the diversity of experiences within a particular cultural group?