Presents an annotated bibliography of children's books dealing with Mexican Americans and discusses common themes found in them. (FL)

Describes the three methods of teaching reading commonly used in Italy: the natural method, the phonic syllabic method, and the global method. (FL)

Argues that while story grammar is useful in teaching students to analyze stories, teachers must be aware that a story grammar approach appropriate for stories written in the Western tradition may not match stories written in the traditions of other cultures. Uses Japanese folktales to illustrate the point. (FL)

Discusses recent research showing that certain teaching techniques may be successful with students from one cultural milieu but not from another. Argues that forcing children from language or ethnic minorities to use reading in middle class ways can estrange such children from their origins. (FL)

Describes and evaluates an English-Hebrew program designed to develop biliteracy in kindergarten children. (FL)

Describes cultural, political, and linguistic factors that have affected the literacy development of Aboriginal children in Australia. Discusses how oral and literate cultures manage knowledge differently, the social context of language development, literacy and power, cultural differences, and story reading. Suggests ways schools and teachers of…