Literature for Children and Young Adults about Oceania: Analysis and Annotated B

Description: Literature for Children and Young Adults about Oceania by Mary C. Austin, Esther C. Jenkins Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description This bibliography includes annotated entries from childrens and young adult literature concerning the cultures of Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia and New Zealand. It begins with an overview of geographical features, people and customs. Publisher Description Curricula in literature have traditionally focused on the writings of the West. The influx of immigrants from Eastern and Southeastern Asia, and more recently from Pacific countries and islands, has brought to our schools children who deserve to be introduced to their own literary heritage. So too, as American society gains more members from Oceanic cultures, it is important that Americans of European ancestry become better acquainted with the literature of the Pacific.This bibliography includes annotated entries written in English for childrens and young adult literature concerning the cultures of Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia, and New Zealand. The volume begins with an introductory overview of Oceanias geographical features, people, and customs. The chapters that follow are devoted to specific regions of Oceania, and each includes an overview of the literature, an annotated list of books for children and young adults, and an annotated bibliography of secondary sources for adults. Within each bibliography, entries are organized alphabetically by author. Author Biography MARY C. AUSTIN is Professor Emerita at the University of Hawaii, where she served as Director of the Reading and Language Arts Center for the College of Education./e With Esther C. Jenkins she wrote Promoting World Understanding Through Literature, K-8 (1983) and Literature for Children About Asians and Asian Americans (Greenwood Press, 1987).ESTHER C. JENKINS is Professor Emerita at the University of Hawaii, where she taught Childrens Literature in the College of Education. In addition to Promoting World Understanding Through Literature, K-8 (1983) and Literature for Children About Asians and Asian Americans with Mary C. Austin (Greenwood Press, 1987), she has published articles in Elementary English, Education Digest, and other journals. Details ISBN 0313266433 ISBN-13 9780313266430 Title Literature for Children and Young Adults about Oceania Author Mary C. Austin, Esther C. Jenkins Format Hardcover Year 1996 Pages 352 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc GE_Item_ID:16457059; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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