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Peer reviewedMadsen, Jane M.; Wickersham, Elaine B. – Reading Teacher, 1980
Analyzes recent realistic fiction for children produced in the United States in terms of ethnicity, stereotyped behavior, and themes. Concludes that the sample did not reflect equivalent treatment of males and females nor the culturally pluralistic makeup of U.S. society. Provides an annotated bibliography of the books analyzed. (Author/FL)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Content Analysis, Cultural Images, Fiction
Peer reviewedBennett, John E.; Bennett, Priscilla – Reading Teacher, 1982
Reports on a research project in which students read books considered to be funny by media specialists and rated them for their humor. Presents a list of the books read and the ratings provided for each by the students. (FL)
Descriptors: Action Research, Annotated Bibliographies, Childhood Attitudes, Childrens Literature
Peer reviewedMavrogenes, Nancy A. – Reading Teacher, 1982
Reviews picture books published from 1960 through 1980 to determine how they portrayed grandparents. Concludes that older adults are dealt with in many different ways in such books. Provides a list of books appropriate for primary school children that present positive images of grandparents. (FL)
Descriptors: Childhood Attitudes, Content Analysis, Older Adults, Picture Books
Peer reviewedRule, Audrey; Atkinson, Joan – Reading Teacher, 1994
Presents an analysis of 30 children's picture books with ecology themes, intended for teachers who wish to use such books to motivate children to be problem solvers in matters involving their planet. Includes an annotated bibliography of the 30 books analyzed. (SR)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Childrens Literature, Content Analysis, Ecology
