Shares numerous evaluations of books written by children participating in the Fairfield-Westchester Children's Project. Discusses how children's evaluations of books they read can provide a framework that can assist teachers in making instructional decisions. (SR)

Describes how a 4th-grade and a 6th-grade class meet to discuss books in a shared reading experience called "Hooked on Books," aimed at encouraging a reading lifestyle and helping students learn to articulate reactions to reading. Discusses getting started, helping students respond to reading, reading together, students' perspectives, and program…

Describes the Children's Book Project in Tanzania (a promising program of the Canadian Organization for Development through Education), which has, with limited outlay, created a children's publishing industry in Tanzania (consisting of children's books written by local authors) that fills a dire need for books. (SR)

Describes an innovative family literacy program, in which adults come to school for workshops in children's literature and reading comprehension. Discusses its importance to parents, teachers, and students; the role of staff; operation and management; and the evidence of the success of the project. (PRA)

Describes a program in which groups of middle school and junior high teachers read and discuss popular, best-selling literature, for the purposes of promoting their personal reading and enhancing school faculty camaraderie. (PRA)

Discusses the Book Club program, one model for literature-based reading instruction which integrates reading, writing, student-led discussion groups, whole-class discussions, and instruction. Describes the Book Club as it developed in two classrooms and looks at students' discussions after their participation for one and two years. (SR)

Describes an oral literature program that motivated children to read more and better books, provided them with meaningful, literature-centered reading and listening practice; expanded their knowledge of their literary heritage; enhanced their reading comprehension; and sharpened their reading, vocabulary, and listening skills. (FL)

Describes the plight of the Roma (the preferred word for "Gypsy") in Romania, and the Roma Tutoring Project, intended to help Roma children succeed in school. Discusses the project's activities to sponsor the writing of children's books in Romania based on Roma children and culture, and with a tutor training project based on the language…