Patricia Polacco (Talking about Books).

Gilles, Carol; Allen, Patrick; Dickinson, Jean; Loesing, Jenine

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ERIC Number: EJ560670

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1998

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Patricia Polacco (Talking about Books).

Gilles, Carol; Allen, Patrick; Dickinson, Jean; Loesing, Jenine

Language Arts, v75 n2 p150-57 Feb 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)

Descriptors: Authors, Childrens Literature, Cultural Pluralism, Elementary Education, Family Life, Grandparents, Illustrations, Picture Books, Reading Material Selection, Reading Materials, Social Problems

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reference Materials - Bibliographies

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Language: English

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