"Embracing diversity is one adventure after another, opening new paths of discovery that connect an understanding to caring, listening, and sharing with others who are different than ourselves." -April Holland

I reviewed most of the recommended children and young adult literature websites, and the one that caught my attention is the site called, "WOW," (Worlds of Words). This site is from the "International Collection of Children and Adolescent Literature," (#1 on the recommended list) and contains resources that focus on the cultural aspects of international literature for the youth and the young adult. It includes strategies for locating and evaluating this type of literature as well as engaging the students with these kinds of books.

What I enjoyed reviewing were the different categories listed on the home page, such as the stories, reviews, current news, recommended books, and highlights that pertain to literature of varied cultures. As a teacher of students that come from different cultural backgrounds, I find this website extremely useful in helping me find ways to not only help build fluency among students, but also to bridge the gap that divides different cultures. By reading to my students and also providing them a variety of multicultural literature to read from, I am helping them in one way to be aware and understanding of the differences in learning due to cultural diversity.

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