Incorporating books that facilitate inclusive understandings of dyslexia can be a challenging yet important pedagogical approach to promoting equitable practices. As realistically portrayed characters and stories provide a way for students to see not only themselves but also others, and enter different worlds, the need for multiple representations…

One important concept in the development of number knowledge is the cardinality principle, or knowing that the last word counted refers to the total number of items within the set. One prominent theory suggests that children learn this concept by observing sets being both counted and labeled with the correct set size (e.g., 1-2-3! 3!), thus…

Leisure reading is important for personality development and mental growth of children. Reading habits developed during early childhood are likely to continue rest of the life. The main purpose of this study was to investigate leisure reading habits and preferences of young children in Singapore. A questionnaire was used for data collection and…

The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of religious institutions, electronic games, books and educational stories in the development of the child's culture from the perspective of some of Jordanian mothers in Al Karak Governorate, and to achieve the objective of the study a questionnaire was build, it consisted of (33) items divided…

This article, drawing on research which aimed to explore how young children read English in Singapore, demonstrates how nine-year-old Singaporean children's voluntary reading of series books served the dual purposes of enabling their membership of the peer group through culturated reading and the independent development of their reading skills and…

This practical guide demonstrates how to sponsor a successful, student-led book club for grades K through 12 that is fun, easy-to-implement, and encourages reading. Establishing a book club for children and young people that's self-sustaining and successful long-term is a challenge that this book addresses and conquers. According to recent…

On a recent Saturday morning, 20 inmate mothers filed into the prison chapel at Alabama's Tutwiler Prison to participate in a unique program--The Storybook Project, a program of Aid to Inmate Mothers (AIM). AIM is a nonprofit organization that helps mothers in prison stay in contact with their children during their incarceration. At the front of…

In fall 2015, Scholastic, in conjunction with YouGov, conducted a survey to explore family attitudes and behaviours in India around reading books for fun. The key findings of this research, which are presented in this report, are based on a sample of 1,752 parents and children, including 350 parents of children aged 0-5; 701 parents of children…

Three major trends in the writing/publishing of children's literature in the United States are discussed: selection and criticism of books by librarians and editors, increased use of paperback and picture books, and a focus on children's literature as part of the mainstream of literature. (Author/SJ)

Children's trade books are examined for both their explicit and implicit approaches to consumer education. (53 references) (Author)

Today's children cannot be pigeonholed into the molds that were satisfactory in the past. Granted, there are still scores of innocents around who will find something on the shelves regardless of its relevance. This article is concerned with the other type of child. (Author/NH)

Describes 60 winners and runners-up of major children's book awards from Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and Great Britain for 1992. (SR)

This selective bibliography of over 175 children's books, most of which are annotated, lists fantasy, humor, and folk tales; collections, verse, songs, and Mother Goose stories; and inexpensive books; together with books dealing with children and families; animals; the city; "real things" and machines; and the ABC's and counting. An introduction…

This bibliography can be used to study the history of Virginia. The subject categories covered are the following: (1) "General"; (2) "Native Americans"; (3) "Colonial"; (4) "Revolution"; (5) "Early National"; (6) "Civil War"; (7) "More Famous Personalities"; and (8)…

This paper explores the impact of books on young readers, and briefly examines several titles that can help children and adolescents understand the world around them. Following a brief review of research studies that have shown that reading literature affects the values that children hold, the paper discusses titles dealing with death, personal…