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Author:   Danielle E. Sachdeva (University of North Georgia, USA)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Libraries Unlimited Inc
ISBN:  

9798216194910

Pages:   240
Publication Date:   09 July 2026
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  

Table of Contents

Illustrations Preface Introduction Part 1: Reading Immigration-Themed Literature 1. Amplifying Their Voices: Immigrant Children’s Experiences in a New Land, Ruth McKoy Lowery (University of North Texas, USA) and Jeanne G. Fain (Lipscomb University, USA) 2. Landscape of Immigration in Contemporary Children’s Literature: Portrayal of Character, Setting, Perspective, and Genre, Sandip LeeAnne Wilson (Husson University, USA) 3. Supporting Preservice and Inservice Teachers in Identifying and Utilizing Diverse Immigration- and Refugee-Themed Literature, Ruth Quiroa (National Louis University, USA), Jackie Marshall Arnold (University of Dayton, USA), and Mary-Kate Sableski (University of Dayton, USA) 4. Postcolonialism: A Lens for Critically Reading Immigration-Themed Youth Literature, Danielle E. Sachdeva (University of North Georgia, USA) Part 2: Teaching Immigration-Themed Literature in K-12 5. Imagined to Real: Building Inclusive Communities Through Global Children’s Literature and Pen Pal Dialogues, Junko Sakoi (Tucson Unified School District, USA) and Yoo Kyung Sung (University of New Mexico, USA) 6. Pushed and Pulled: Stories of Migration in Children’s, Middle Grade, and Young Adult Literature, Sharryn Larsen Walker (Central Washington University, USA) 7. Transformational Experiences of Asian Migrants in Picture Books: Refugees, Empathy, and Resilience, Danilo Madayag Baylen (University of West Georgia, USA) 8. “Give Peace A Chance”: Teaching Critical Literacy, Empathy, and the Israeli and Palestine Conflict Through Immigrant and Refugee-Themed Children’s Literature to Students in Grades 3-8, Kathleen S. Howe (Emporia State University, USA), Sandra Bequette (Emporia State University, USA), and Elizabeth Dobler (Emporia State University, USA) Part 3: Sharing Immigration-Themed Literature with Educators 9. Inquiring About Immigration with Preservice Teachers, Deanna Day (Washington State University, USA) 10. Preservice Teachers Examine Themes of Immigration in Award-Winning Children’s Literature, Mary Ellen Oslick (Stetson University, USA) 11. A Community Literacy Partnership: Preservice Teachers Create Family Literacy Projects Around Immigration-Themed Literature for Local Students, Anne Katz (University of Houston, USA) 12. Designing Professional Development on Teaching Immigration-Themed Children’s Literature, Annmarie Wright (University of North Georgia, USA) and Sarah Williams (University of North Georgia, USA) Conclusion Index

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With references to current immigration issues in the United States, deep dives into research on diversity in children's and YA literature, and discussions of engaging and relevant teaching strategies, Danielle Sachveda's Immigration-Themed Youth Literature offers teachers insight into how to work with students from around the world. Critical literacy, active reading, project-based learning, discussion techniques, and building empathy and confidence are among the topics presented by the authors in this book, many of whom have first-hand experience of being immigrants themselves. Educators will learn how to move beyond stories based on colonialism theory to consider post-colonialism's impact on perspectives in systemic dynamics and social functioning. There are several chapters on working with pre-service teachers and providing full-time teachers with professional development on immigration themes. Further, each chapter includes a thorough list of research sources and children's and YA titles. Sachveda et al. have provided an essential text that will be used for years to come as educators continue to negotiate a changing world and changing classrooms. -- Sue Corbin, PhD * Former Board Member, International Literacy Association *

With references to current immigration issues in the United States, deep dives into research on diversity in children's and YA literature, and discussions of engaging and relevant teaching strategies, Sachdeva's Immigration-Themed Youth Literature offers teachers insight into how to work with students from around the world. Critical literacy, active reading, project-based learning, discussion techniques, and building empathy and confidence are among the topics presented by the authors in this book, many of whom have first-hand experience of being immigrants themselves. Educators will learn how to move beyond stories based on colonialism theory to consider post-colonialism's impact on perspectives in systemic dynamics and social functioning. There are several chapters on working with pre-service teachers and providing full-time teachers with professional development on immigration themes. Further, each chapter includes a thorough list of research sources and children's and YA titles. Sachveda et al. have provided an essential text that will be used for years to come as educators continue to negotiate a changing world and changing classrooms. -- Sue Corbin, PhD * Former Board Member, International Literacy Association * Immigration-Themed Youth Literature is both a clarion call and a guide for transformation. This volume harnesses the power of children’s literature to mold resilient minds and empower communities, even amid policies that strip our schools of safe havens. Blending rich theoretical perspectives with powerful narratives, it inspires educators to reclaim schools as sanctuaries of diverse voices. Its urgency motivates us to resist attempts to silence immigrant stories of struggle and courage. A vital resource for those who believe in transformative storytelling, this book equips us to guide students toward a future where diversity is celebrated, and each child’s voice heard. -- Samantha Hull, PhD, MSLS * Public School Librarian, Pennsylvania; Graduate Library Science Instructor; Advocate for Intellectual Freedom in School Libraries *

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Danielle Sachdeva, PhD, is Professor of Literacy and Elementary Education at the University of North Georgia, USA.

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