Can a human be illegal? Authors E. Colfer, A. Donkin, and illustrator G. Rigano begin to unpack this question in the emotionally-gripping graphic novel, Illegal. The book serves as a counter-narrative that does much of the work that multicultural literature strives to do.
What students are saying about Multicultural Literature for Children & Adults “This course helped to expand my understanding of diversity in literature beyond racial and ethnic boundaries and encouraged me to view multiculturalism as an activity in which we can all participate, rather than as a static feature of certain texts over others. Against the…
What students are saying about Picturebooks & Graphic Novels Samantha, College of Liberal Arts Spring 2016: “I enjoyedPicturebooks and GraphicNovels for two reasons; one being the fact I have an innerchildwho loves looking backat childhood books and thesecond being that I live for educating myself, so why not knock out those two birds with one…
Whatever your interests are, you’ll find an excellent selection of courses that challenge, excite, and engage. Plunge into the world of children’s literature by discussing complex themes, examining representation, and exploring the diverse world within children’s literature. *** Please note that not all of these courses are offered each semester. COMING SOON: Click on the course titles to…
Children's Literature at UMN 