Children's Literature from Asia in Today's Classrooms : Towards Culturally Authentic Interpretations.

Intro -- Children's Literature from Asia in Today's Classrooms -- Children's Literature from Asia in Today's Classrooms: Toward Culturally Authentic Interpretations -- Copyright page -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Classroom Applications -- Chapter 1 -- Gods, Heroes, Wisdom, and Wit in Children's Stories from India -- Birth of a Hero: Devavrata from the Mahābhārata -- Summary of the Story -- Karma and Rebirth -- Bhishma's Vow from the Mahābhārata -- Karmic Sacrifice and Dharma -- Death of a Hero: The Passing of Bhishma from the Mahābhārata -- Dharma and Subplots to Bhishma's Death -- The Beloved Elephant-Headed God, Ganesha -- Imperfect and Humanlike Gods -- The Two Thieves from The Great Tenali Rama -- The King's Trusted Advisor -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- Children's Literature Cited -- Chapter 2 -- Thai Cultural References and Decision Making in The Happiness of Kati -- The Happiness of Kati -- Lost in Translation -- Mother's Decision and Animism -- Kati's Decision in Pursuit of Happiness -- Subtlety of Happiness -- Conclusion -- References -- Children's Literature Cited -- Novels Cited -- Play Cited -- Chapter 3 -- Chinese Children Stories, Confucianism, and the Family -- Values in Confucianism -- The Relationship of the Husband to the Wife -- The Relationship of the Younger to the Elder -- The Relationship between Fathers and Sons -- Conclusion -- References -- (in Chinese) -- Children's Literature Cited -- Chapter 4 -- The Monkey within You -- Chinese Folk Religion as Expressed in the Novel -- Origin and Evolution of the Novel -- Synopsis of the Novel -- Monkey King and the Lives of Ordinary Chinese -- Versions of The Journey to the West for Readers at Different Levels -- Concluding Observations -- References -- Chapter 5 -- Reading Sadako with Third Graders -- Power of Teachers.

Sadako's Story -- Reading Sadako with Third Graders -- Students' Responses to Sadako -- Reflections after Teaching Sadako -- Conclusion -- Note -- References -- Children's Literature Cited -- Annotated Bibliographies of International Children's Literature from Selected Asian Countries -- Chapter 6 -- Annotated Bibliographies of International Children's Literature from Selected Asian Countries -- China/Taiwan, by Miao Ying (Janet) Chen -- Indonesia, by Tati Lathipatud Durriyah -- Japan, by Yae Takimoto Hite and Katrina Manami Knight -- Philippines, by Jordan Piano -- South Korea, by Eun Yoo -- Thailand, by Kamolwan Fairee Jocuns -- About the Editors -- About the Contributors.

This book provides readers with interpretation guides and practical ideas for making use of Asian international children's literature in the classroom. Part I discusses how to authentically read children's literature from India, Thailand, China and Japan. Part II consists of annotated bibliographies of international children's literature from Asia.

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