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Coretta Scott King Award Books Discussion Guide: Pathways to Democracy

by Carole J. McCollough
PHELPS, Adelaide Poniatowski & . 280p. ALA Editions. 2014. pap. $45. ISBN 9780838936047. LC 2013043085.
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With many long overdue conversations about the necessity of incorporating diverse books into our collections, it is a joy to be reminded of the rich history of the Coretta Scott King Award winners. This discussion guide focuses on the core values that relate to good citizenship and living in a democratic society. The chapters are organized by grade, then genre, and then specific democratic core value. Each title includes an annotation, discussion points, and a list of extension ideas related to the theme. This work will prove to be a valuable educational resource for educators and a useful tool in facilitating book discussion groups or read-aloud sessions. This guide is also an important reader's advisory source and collection development aid, as each title offers suggestions of similar books.
VERDICT A necessary addition to professional collections.
Reviewed by Allison Santos, Princeton Public Library, NJ , Feb 01, 2015

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