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In Defence of Adventure Stories.
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Armstrong, Judith – Children's Literature in Education, 1982
Relates how the series adventure story retains its hold over young readers and concludes its qualities may be both misunderstood and undervalued. (HOD)
Descriptors: Childhood Interests, Childrens Literature, Literary Genres, Reading Interests
And Now I'll Begin...When and Where Children Read
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Geden, Anthony – Children's Literature in Education, 1976
Presents and discusses the results of a study of the reading habits of children aged ten and eleven. (JM)
Descriptors: Children, Elementary Education, Reading Habits, Reading Interests
An Interview with Clifton Fadiman
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Arthur, Anthony – Children's Literature in Education, 1975
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Interviews
The Missionary Hero in Children's Literature.
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Kearney, Anthony – Children's Literature in Education, 1983
Examines how the accounts of the lives of intrepid missionaries were offered as inspiration to young readers into the early twentieth century. (HOD)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Literary Criticism, Literary History, Literary Styles
Literary Figures
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Chambers, Aidan – Children's Literature in Education, 1975
Examines the results of the Schools Council study in Britain on children's reading habits and interests, concluding that the results need to be acted on if the reading of British children is to be improved. (RB)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Reading Habits, Reading Improvement
How Typical Children Read Typical Books.
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Nodelman, Perry – Children's Literature in Education, 1981
Explores the assumptions about their readers implied by two children's novels, one admired by adults and one by children, and considers how such attitudes are fostered in early childhood. (HOD)
Descriptors: Adults, Characterization, Childhood Attitudes, Childhood Interests
"Kidnapped."
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Beer, Patricia – Children's Literature in Education, 1983
Considers those aspects of "Kidnapped"--moral dilemmas, storyline, style--that might appeal to young people today. (HOD)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Characterization, English Literature, Literary Criticism
The Family of "Mr. Men."
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Evans, David – Children's Literature in Education, 1982
Examines the appealing factors of the "Mr. Men" series of story books. (HOD)
Descriptors: Characterization, Child Development, Childhood Interests, Childrens Literature
A Reading Policy for a Comprehensive School (11-16)
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Foster, John L. – Children's Literature in Education, 1975
Describes a reading policy designed for a British comprehensive school, and suggests some of the approaches that can be adopted to develop the reading habits of students before they leave school. (RB)
Descriptors: Reading Ability, Reading Habits, Reading Instruction, Reading Interests
America's Cinderella
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Yolen, Jane – Children's Literature in Education, 1977
Discusses the many world-wide stories of Cinderella, contrasting the American version with other versions in different eras and cultures. (MB)
Descriptors: Books, Characterization, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education
"Me Mum She Says It's Bigotry": Children's Responses to "The Twelfth Day of July."
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Marriott, Stuart. – Children's Literature in Education, 1985
Reports on the responses of children in Northern Ireland to "The Twelfth Day of July" by Joan Lingard, a contemporary novel set in their own country. (HOD)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Foreign Countries, Reader Response, Reading Interests
Robinson Crusoe
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Hardy, Barbara – Children's Literature in Education, 1977
Points out that Robinson Crusoe was originally addressed to adults and contained masses of moral ruminations that children have skipped with their usual agility in the avoidance of boredom. (MB)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education, English Literature
The Relevance of Relevance
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Driver, C. J. – Children's Literature in Education, 1976
Explores flaws in the advocacy of choosing "relevant" literature for children to read, both in school and at home. (JM)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education, English Instruction
The Politics of Not Reading: Writing for Power.
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Crompton, John – Children's Literature in Education, 1980
An author of books for reluctant adolescent readers discusses his style of writing and explores some of the issues--personal, sociological, and political--raised by the aspirations of teachers for more and better reading. (HOD)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Authors, High Interest Low Vocabulary Books, Literary Devices
Why Readers Read What Writers Write.
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Crago, Hugh – Children's Literature in Education, 1993
Explores the mystery of why readers choose to read texts. Considers the psychology of reading for pleasure and the figures of speech linking reading with love. Discusses a wide array of books and the reasons that readers have felt such a strong attachment to them. (HB)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Elementary Education, Literary Criticism, Literature Appreciation
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