Religious discrimination is a global concern, as social dissonance and devastating violence result from religious intolerance. In order to develop socially competent, global citizens and create a peaceful society, religious diversity must be explored in public school classrooms; yet it remains a controversial and seldom addressed topic. Children's literature that conveys religious pluralism can help teachers start this crucial conversation. A content analysis of 14 religiously pluralistic texts was conducted to understand how children's authors enact a pluralistic Jennifer Sanders is an Assistant Professor of Literacy Education at Oklahoma State University where she teaches both undergraduate and graduate literacy courses. Her research interests include K-12 writing instruction, connections between the arts and writing, nonfiction literacy, and multicultural children's literature.Kris Foyil is a doctoral student in Professional Education Studies at Oklahoma State University with an emphasis in literacy education. She is also a clinical faculty member at the University of Tulsa in the Department of Communication Disorders. Her dissertation research is focused on exploring the nonfiction literacy development of toddler and preschool aged children.Jennifer M. Graff is an assistant professor in the Language and Literacy Education department at The University of Georgia in Athens where her teaching and scholarship focuses on critical analyses of children's literature and reading engagement.
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