Research has indicated that shared book reading that is characterized by interactive classroom discussion elicits relatively complex vocabulary and, consequently, contributes to children's vocabulary acquisition (Gonzalez et al. 2014). In addition, this type of book reading has also been found to be related to building listening, comprehension,…

In this year-long qualitative case study of literacy teaching and learning, we utilized Bakhtin's ideas on speech genres in social contexts as a theoretical base for the analysis of a storybook read-aloud event. We first discuss Bakhtin's theories on language and literature and then apply the theories to a read-aloud activity in a kindergarten…

Character education is described as curriculum specifically developed to teach children about the quality and traits of good character. One means in which children can learn about good character is through the pages of high quality children's literature. In this study, the author defines the characteristics of an effective character development…

This Glaserian grounded theory study, through conceptual coding of interviews and course syllabi, aimed at exploring the motivations and aspirations university professors had when they offered courses dedicated to the study of graphic novels. As a result, the emergence of the graphic novel as a vital literary influence in 21st-century academia was…

Research Findings: Prior research indicates that shared book reading is an effective method for teaching biological concepts to young children. Adult questioning during reading enhances children's comprehension. We investigated whether adult prompting during the reading of an electronic book enhanced children's understanding of a biological…

In order to address the current concerns about traditional literacy skills as well as the call for a new set of skills referred to as "new literacies", the researcher chose to investigate the use of graphic novels with a group of 14 eighth grade minority students during a four week workshop. The workshop used a gradual build-up of…

Background: A current problem in media literacy studies is whether or not to categorize graphic novels as media literacy texts. Thus, this article begins with a review of current media literacy research and its emphasis on defining media literacy texts as texts that rely on both print literacies and image literacies. Because graphic novels rely on…

Describes how picture books can be used by language arts teachers in the upper grades. (DD)

Argues that the picture book provides an excellent source for engaging the imagination of children and stimulating them to produce drama in classroom activities. (RB)

Writers and illustrators are recognizing that people of all ages, from toddlers to adults, enjoy and look toward illustrated books that reflect and convey the thoughts, ideals, and values of modern contemporaneity. Suggests how picture books can be used to help young people with their interpretation of symbols found in painting and photographic…

Describes several wordless picture books and suggests ways they can be used in both primary and intermediate classes. (SJL)

Indicates the value of picture books in teaching English to non-English speaking children; lists a number of picture books in two categories: those that are appropriate for children with little or no previous experience in English, and those for children in the limited-English speaking stage. (ET)

Describes how twelve wordless picture books can be used to encourage the development of children's writing skills. (DD)

Internal and external structures of picture storybooks were studied to determine if the analysis could be used to teach literature to children. (JH)