Concepts and Questions

Five Key Concepts -

Multicultural Characters and Themes
History of Race Relations
Importance of Community
Commonality of Problems Throughout Cultures
Importance of Childhood Problems

Five Essential Questions -

How do my traditions compare to those in other cultures?
How does our community compare to those years ago?
How can I relate to people of other ethnicities?
What can I learn from different people?
What do I find interesting about other cultures?

Modern Artist, Identity

Illustrator: Ezra Jack Keats

Keats is a modern artist who writes about the identity of African-American children. He raises questions about what communities and people from this sort of culture look like.