Cultural+Traditions

Cultural Traditions
Bjelajac, David. **American Art: A Cultural History**. Prentice Hall, 2005. This book surveys American art within a historical context. It contains 400 illustrations. Titlewave notes: **"**//Includes bibliographical references (p. 490-496) and index. Explores art in the United States through a cultural context, discussing how art has been influenced by figures, events, and products in American history, including European colonial settlement,Disney World, and the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.//" Interest level: Adult. Would be a good classroom resource even if it is a little beyond the students. Recommended by Kim.

Jacob, Iris. //**My sisters' voices : teenage girls of color speak out.**// H. Holt, 2002. This is a collection of writings from teenage girls of African American, Hispanic, Asian American, Native American, and biracial backgrounds. With candor and grace, they speak out on topics that are relevant not only to themselves and their peers but to anyone who is raising, teaching, or nurturing young women of color. Ages 13 and up. Recommended by: John G.