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Peer reviewedGilles, Carol; Allen, Patrick; Dickinson, Jean; Loesing, Jenine – Language Arts, 1998
Highlights the work of author/illustrator Patricia Polacco. Discusses her picture books in terms of themes, including family stories; "passed down" stories featuring a babushka; stories that emphasize diverse communities; stories that contain magic or a miracle; and stories that help to raise social consciousness. (SR)
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