One of the best articles I worked on is "Examining Multicultural Picture Books for the Early Childhood Classroom: Possibilities and Pitfalls." It was published by Early Childhood Research and Practice, an on-line journal that publishes its articles in English and Spanish. As the journal title suggests, the articles in the journal are about working with young children. Our article has been republished in several edited volumes about early childhood education.
The article is by my dear friend, Jean Mendoza, and myself. The first portion of the article provides background info on children's literature and education of young children. Later in the article, we discuss some popular books and authors, including:
Brother Eagle Sister Sky, by Susan Jeffers
Arrow to the Sun, by Gerald McDermott
Knots on a Counting Rope, by Bill Martin and John Archambault
A Day's Work, by Eve Bunting, illustrated by Ronald Himler
A Gift from Papa Diego, by Benjamin Alire Saenz, illustrated by Geronimo Garcia
Jingle Dancer, by Cynthia Leitich Smith, illustrated by Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu.
It is a meaty article, packed with good information for anyone interested in children's books and education.
Established in 2006 by Dr. Debbie Reese of Nambé Pueblo, American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL) provides critical analysis of Indigenous peoples in children's and young adult books. Dr. Jean Mendoza joined AICL as a co-editor in 2016.
