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Danielson, Kathy Everts; Harrington, Jeanne – Reading Horizons, 2005
Multigenre texts are a recent trend in children's books. These types of books can enhance students' comprehension and provide models of various types of writing genres. They can be used in differentiating instruction and increasing fluency when transformed into readers' theater texts. Many examples of multigenre books are provided in this article.
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Scripts, Reading Comprehension

Stevens, Kathleen C. – Reading Horizons, 1985
Analyzes the language of five popular children's shows on public television. Suggests that the public television shows provide a superior language model than that of commercial television. (HOD)
Descriptors: Childrens Television, Content Analysis, Elementary School Students, Language Acquisition