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Musings.
Hale, Robert D. – Horn Book Magazine, 1986
Glowingly reviews the publication "Once Upon a Time,""celebrating the magic of children's books in honor of the twentieth anniversary of Reading is Fundamental". (JK)
Descriptors: Book Reviews, Books, Childrens Literature, Poetry
A Picture is Worth Several Hundred Words.
Herman, Gertrude – Horn Book Magazine, 1986
Review William Steig's fable "Doctor De Soto," which treats the age-old battle of little versus big and brains versus brawn. (JK)
Descriptors: Book Reviews, Childrens Literature, Fables, Picture Books
Views on Science Books.
Gagne, Sarah – Horn Book Magazine, 1983
Reviews six science books for children, two on the human body, two on plants, one on wolves, and one on zoology. (AEA)
Descriptors: Biology, Book Reviews, Botany, Childrens Literature
Views on Science Books.
Stubbs, Harry C. – Horn Book Magazine, 1982
Reviews six science books for children, three on energy resources and three on water resources. (AEA)
Descriptors: Book Reviews, Childrens Literature, Energy, Sciences
Letter from England: Two-in-One.
Chambers, Aidan – Horn Book Magazine, 1982
Discusses the features of Janet and Allan Ahlberg's latest picture book, "The Baby's Catalogue." (AEA)
Descriptors: Authors, Book Reviews, Childrens Literature, Picture Books
A Second Look: "Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon."
Fox, Paula – Horn Book Magazine, 1984
Reviews the reissue of Marjorie Kellog's 1968 novel and describes how the characters, each different in their own way, can still reach out to readers. (CRH)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Book Reviews, Literary Criticism, Novels
Views on Science Books.
Gagne, Sarah – Horn Book Magazine, 1982
Reviews five natural history books for children and offers comments on a book about a marine biologist written for children. (HOD)
Descriptors: Animals, Book Reviews, Childrens Literature, Marine Biology
For Spanish Readers.
Rivas, Yolanda – Horn Book Magazine, 1981
Reviews three children's books written in English and Spanish. (AEA)
Descriptors: Bilingual Students, Book Reviews, Books, Childrens Literature
Outlook Tower.
Cosgrave, Mary Silva – Horn Book Magazine, 1980
Reviews eight new adult books of interest to high school readers. The books reviewed include two novels, an anthology of selections about cats, an autobiography by a physicist, and books about Patricia Hearst, the abdication of King Edward VIII of England, naive painting, and American astronauts. (GT)
Descriptors: Autobiographies, Biographies, Book Reviews, Books
The Horn Book Graphic Gallery.
Horn Book Magazine, 1986
Presents an annotated bibliography of 14 picture books with copyright dates from 1980 to 1984. David Macauley, Ed Young, and Richard Bartlett based their selections on illustration and design criteria that they most admired. (JK)
Descriptors: Book Reviews, Childrens Literature, Design Preferences, Evaluation Methods
Young Adult Books.
Rochman, Hazel – Horn Book Magazine, 1986
Applies the idea of the theme booktalk to "Wuthering Heights," which serves as a springboard for talking about themes of family rage, confrontation, quarrel and rebellion in other works of literature with relevance to contemporary young people. (JK)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Book Reviews, Literature Appreciation, Teaching Methods
Recommended Paperbacks.
Horn Book Magazine, 1985
Recommends new and reprinted paperbacks in different categories--younger readers, poetry, intermediate readers, and picture books. (CRH)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Book Reviews, Childrens Literature, Novels
Eleanor Farjeon's "Poems for Children."
McCord, David – Horn Book Magazine, 1984
Briefly describes the career of the poet and reprints three selections from a newly released anthology of her complete works. (CRH)
Descriptors: Anthologies, Authors, Book Reviews, Childrens Literature
Critical Decisions: Reflections on the Changing Role of a Children's Book Reviewer.
Moss, Elaine – Horn Book Magazine, 1984
Describes experiences as a children's book critic and as editor of the annual "Children's Books of the Year" for the National Book League. (FL)
Descriptors: Book Reviews, Childrens Literature, Decision Making, Literary Criticism
Outlook Tower.
Cosgrave, Mary Silva – Horn Book Magazine, 1981
Reviews recent adult books of interest to high school readers. (AEA)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Book Reviews, Books
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