C Is For Culture:a Look At Multicultural Alphabet Books

摘要

With their recognizable arrangement and chances for predictions, alphabet books are an appealing format for children. Recent publications have covered myriad topics from dinosaurs, cowboys, and space to weather, national parks, and princesses. But can an alphabet book sum up an entire culture? Of course not! They can, however, be an inviting introduction to different areas of the world and ethnic and religious traditions that may be new or less familiar.rnAlphabet books first engage children with their picture book format of strong visuals and shorter text passages than typical nonfic-tion and reference books. They focus on areas that are relevant in children's lives, such as food, clothing, homes, education, religion, the arts, wildlife, and holidays and other customs. These books also comprise such areas as government, economy, and transportation, which touch readers as part of a global community.