Family Matters

by Meese, Ruth

• ISBN13: 9781591587828
• ISBN10: 1591587824
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-11-19
• Publisher: Libraries Unltd Inc

Summary

To help librarians and teachers gain a deeper understanding of this sensitive subject, Family Matters: Adoption and Foster Care in Children's Literature takes a close look at 115 works of children's literature that have themes related to adoption and foster care, including many that have received the Newberry Award, Caldecott Award, or other prestigious honors from the American Library Association.Family Matters is not just a digest of titles. It is an expert resource for addressing adoption and foster care in the classroom, both as a literary subject and as a personal issue with students. The book opens with an historical overview of the adoption and foster care, then reviews level-appropriate titles by age groupK-grade 2, grades 3-5, and grades 6-8. Coverage includes discussions of the impact of adoption and foster care on normal development, as well as suggestions for safe language to use in the classroom, and fun, effective activities for each title.

Author Biography

Ruth Lyn Meese, PhD, is professor of special education at Longwood University in Farmville, VA. Dr. Meese is the author of three textbooks on special education and one on intercountry adoption.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xi
All Kinds of Families	p. 1
Understanding Foster Care and Adoption	p. 2
The Changing Nature of Adoption and Foster Care in the United States	p. 3
Current Perceptions of Adoption and Foster Care	p. 5
The Impact of Adoption and Foster Care on the Child	p. 6
Summary	p. 10
Respecting Adoption and Foster Care in the Classroom through Sensitive Language, Assignments, and Literature	p. 11
Using Positive Language	p. 12
Adapting Sensitive Assignments	p. 14
Timelines	p. 14
Who's Who/Super Star/Student of the Week Bulletin Boards	p. 15
Family Trees	p. 15
Autobiographies	p. 15
Family History/Family Traditions/Interviewing Older Family Members	p. 15
Genetics/Inherited Characteristics/Medical History	p. 16
Adoption and Foster Care in Children's Literature	p. 16
Historical Influences on Adoption and Foster Care Literature	p. 17
Contemporary Children's Literature on Adoption and Foster Care	p. 18
Interpreting Literature on Adoption and Foster Care in the Classroom	p. 19
Summary	p. 19
Selecting Children's Literature on Adoption and Foster Care	p. 21
Finding Books Children Can Read	p. 21
Lexile Measures	p. 22
Accelerated Reader	p. 22
Finding Quality Children's Literature	p. 23
The Caldecott Medal and Honor Books	p. 23
The Newbery Medal and Honor Books	p. 23
The Children's Notable List	p. 24
Guidelines for Analyzing Children's Literature on Adoption and Foster Care	p. 24
Sampling Adoption and Foster Care Literature for K-8 Children	p. 26
Summary	p. 29
Adoption and Foster Care Literature for Young Readers	p. 31
Using Literature on Adoption and Foster Care in the K-2 Classroom	p. 35
An Annotated Bibliography of Selected Literature on Adoption and Foster Care for Grades K-2	p. 37
Summary	p. 60
Adoption and Foster Care Literature for Middle Readers	p. 61
Using Literature on Adoption and Foster Care in Grades 3-5	p. 62
An Annotated Bibliography of Selected Literature on Adoption and Foster Care for Grades 3-5	p. 67
Summary	p. 86
Adoption and Foster Care Literature for Older Readers	p. 87
Using Literature on Adoption and Foster Care in the 6-8 Classroom	p. 95
An Annotated Bibliography of Selected Literature on Adoption and Foster Care for Grades 6-8	p. 96
Summary	p. 129
References	p. 131
Appendix: Additional K-8 Children's Literature Having Adoption or Foster Care Themes	p. 137
Index	p. 141
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