Posted on February 01, 2019
This month, the magazine Words Without Borders is publishing its eighth annual collection of international graphic literature. Among the offerings is a true story of a harrowing girlhood in Korea and a depiction of a "A Love-Hate Relationship" with a Brazilian city.
Posted on January 30, 2019
With Valentine's Day approaching, we've assembled four of our favorite short, love-themed literary works:
Posted on January 19, 2019
Are you interested in introducing your students to Korea's rich cultural and literary traditions? An upcoming literary competition provides the perfect opportunity.
Posted on January 04, 2019
Interested in developing your global expertise? The National Education Association is awarding grants of $2,000 and $5,000 to educators and support professionals in public schools, colleges, and universities. The grants can support:
Posted on December 31, 2018
So you want to assign (or recommend) a book to your students about Asia—written by an Asian? Let me guess: You are having a hard time finding one, right?
On the Global Learning blog at EdWeek, David Jacobson, a board member of the Global Literature in Libraries Initiative, suggests a number of high-quality children's books written in Asia, translated into English, and readily available in the States. His recommendations include:
