Responds that C. Glenn has misrepresented both the tone and content of "Short Route to Chaos," and outlines the book's main themes of political and cultural conflict over standardized schooling in its analysis of the deep structural problems of U.S. education. (SLD)

The article reviews a variety of books and activities to help get parents, families, and members of the community to come into class and teach elementary students about foods from different countries and cultures. (SM)

Reviews children's books that can spark students' curiosity about the world, expose them to new places and cultures, and create a desire to explore further. Topics include children around the world, traveling in the United States, international friendships, and incredible journeys. The article offers book-based activities and teaching tips. (SM)

The general analysis of Latin American educational research by A. Akkari and S. Perez seems to describe a homogeneity among Latin American countries without specifying factors peculiar to each country. A more rigorous approach is needed to describe research in more than 20 independent countries. (SLD)

Reviews 46 books that were first published for children of other nations and then translated into English. Notes that some books exhibit aspects of culture different from American culture and that other books show the commonalities different cultures share. (MG)

Reviews 49 new multicultural picture storybooks, folktale collections, and novels, drawing together both contemporary and traditional stories from peoples of color around the world. (MG)

Reviews five trade books which cross international borders, offering suggestions for learning activities related to the books. (MG)

Penn, Gaines, and Phillips in their article "On the Desirability of Own-Group Preference" (1993) should be applauded for their efforts toward more universal level of acceptance and accord. Their goal is not challenged, but their vision is lacking. True respect for and acceptance of others can never be achieved in the absence of respect…

Contains 130 reviews of works of interest to the multi-cultural educator or anyone interested in cultural awareness arranged under broad subject categories of humanities, biography, history, social sciences, reference, juvenile works, and nonprint materials. Includes fiction and nonfiction. (SLD)

Ngugi wa Thiong'o is widely acknowledged in Africa as a towering figure of African literature, criticism, and political and social commentary. This review examines Ngugi's work as it relates to African cultural studies and cultural studies in general, noting his search for a common global culture and a world language. (SM)

Shares responses from Violet Harris, Kathy Short, and Yetta Goodman on three questions related to the issue of multicultural tradebooks. Reviews and annotates 18 multicultural tradebooks representing 5 different cultures. (MG)

Comments on the progress report of the Commission on the Future of Multi-Ethnic Britain and asserts that the obsession of the British state with "multiculturalism,""ethnicity," and "ethnic minorities" has been a distraction from the core issue of "racial oppression." Reviews the work of the Commission from a…

Through reading about different cultures, children may come to understand and appreciate our wide range of cultural heritages. Books and novels, which convey the experiences of blacks, Jews and other ethnic groups, are reviewed. (JL)

Examines some of the conceptions and misconceptions surrounding multiculturalism, and recommends four books for children, six books for adolescents, and one title for adults wanting to learn about multicultural materials. A short description and publishing data are provided for each book. (MDM)

Reviews and discusses 51 children's books originally written in English that promote both international and cross-cultural understanding as they provide exciting glimpses of the cultural diversity of the world. (MG)