You've come to the right place!  For your convenience, we have compiled a list of recommended Children's Books in the Ely Library's Education Resources Center that represent or illustrate various cultures.  These lists were selected by Emily Marchacos (& Heather Murray, Multicultural Folktales)....  Just click on the tabs above for access to representation of specific cultures.

For a better understanding of the Common Core Literacy Standards and their importance, here are some helpful links to the Common Core State Standards Initiative:

English Language Arts Standards

College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading

Key Shifts in English Language Arts standards

Reading Literature Standards for

• Kindergarten
• First Grade
• Second Grade

Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education

Curriculum & Instruction: Common Core State Standards Initiative

Multicultural Categories

• Black American/African American
• Hispanic and Latin American
• Asian American
• Native American, Indian American
• Multicultural Folktales From Around the World
• Young Adult Multicultural Fiction

Corinne Ebbs, ERC Librarian

• ERC Phone: 413-572-5235
• Email: cebbs@westfield.ma.edu

Heather Nosack, Library Assistant

• Email: hnosack@westfield.ma.edu

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