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Chatham, W. L. – Southern Journal of Educational Research, 1980
Because both adults and children have claimed Newbery books are difficult, this study sought to determine minimum reading level of 20 Newbery award winners by testing reading comprehension of fifth and sixth graders on each book. Only two books exceeded fifth- and sixth-grade reading levels. Book ratings are listed. (DS)
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Evaluation
Peer reviewedHunt, Adrianne P.; Reuter, Janet R. – Reading Teacher, 1978
The readability level of 52 picture books was analyzed, and it was learned that the levels ranged from grade one to grade seven. (MKM)
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Early Childhood Education, Library Material Selection
Haley, Frances; And Others – 1978
This handbook contains activities and resources designed to help school librarians identify, analyze, and select appropriate and useful ethnic studies materials. It is presented in four major sections. Section I examines ways of defining ethnic groups, presents sample census tables showing the social characteristics of residents by race for the…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Bias, Cultural Education, Elementary Secondary Education
