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Merla, Patrick – Saturday Review: The Arts, 1972
Today's literary trends reveal a paradox: harsh realism in children's books, fantasy and escapism in adult books. Now, who buys what for whom? (Editor)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Books, Childrens Literature, Fantasy
Peer reviewedLian-Hwang Chiu – Journal of Educational Research, 1973
Results showed that in the fourth grade, boys' reading preferences were different from those of girls. Boys placed sports on the top and poetry on the bottom of the list of reading preferences, while girls reported mystery as the most preferred and sports as the least preferred. (Author)
Descriptors: Grade 4, Questionnaires, Reading Ability, Reading Interests
Peer reviewedPeters, William H. – Elementary School Journal, 1972
The preparation for a lifetime of reading enjoyment makes children's literature that special something.'' (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Books, Childhood Interests, Childrens Literature, Literature Appreciation
Schulte, Emerita Schroer – Elementary English, 1972
The author discusses concerns of today's children and how these concerns are exhibited in the children's literature. (MF)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Childhood Attitudes, Reading Interests, Reading Materials
Peer reviewedEvans, Verda – English Journal, 1972
Author recommends use of mystery stories in English classes, and describes six categories of mystery. (SP)
Descriptors: English Curriculum, Literary Genres, Literature Appreciation, Novels
Peer reviewedCianciolo, Patricia J. – Top of the News, 1971
Sixty percent of the population supposedly has the ability to read without severe mechanical problems but has little or no inclination to read except perhaps that which is required of him. A few practices that will lessen the student's disinclination to read are suggested. (Author/NH)
Descriptors: Books, Reading Habits, Reading Interests, Reading Material Selection
Peer reviewedSchultz, Barbara F.; And Others – Top of the News, 1971
A detailed review and evaluation of the automotive magazines to which the young adult reader will want access. (NH)
Descriptors: Evaluation, Library Material Selection, Motor Vehicles, Periodicals
Peer reviewedYarlott, G.; Harpin, W. S. – Educational Research, 1971
The results of a survey of student preferences in literature are presented. (CK)
Descriptors: English Literature, Questionnaires, Reading Interests, School Surveys
Sebesta, Sam Leaton – Int Reading Assn Conf Proc Pt 1, 1968
Urges educators to encourage the spirit of play in children's literature by reading widely, by reading aloud, and by pursuing excellence through familiarity with present and past works. Bibliography. (MD)
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Development, Reading Instruction
Kellman, Amy – Grade Teacher, 1969
Descriptors: Illustrations, Literature Appreciation, Reading Interests, Reading Materials
Peer reviewedKearney, 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
Peer reviewedKling, Martin – Reading Psychology, 1982
Reviews and identifies several aspects of adult reading habits in the United States. (FL)
Descriptors: Adults, Reading Habits, Reading Instruction, Reading Interests
Peer reviewedMicklos, John, Jr. – Reading Horizons, 1982
Reviews research findings that suggest that literacy is nearly universal and that interest in reading is at an all-time high in the United States. (FL)
Descriptors: Literacy, Literature Reviews, Reading Instruction, Reading Interests
Peer reviewedDoyen, Sally E. – Top of the News, 1980
Presents statistics on the reading preferences of two distinct junior high school groups using the same librarian and collection of books. The statistics did not confirm the original assumptions and indicated that factors other than curriculum influence student book selection. (RAA)
Descriptors: Evaluation, Junior High Schools, Library Collections, Reading Habits
Peer reviewedJournal of Reading, 1980
Contains selected data from a survey of Norwegian citizens' reading habits and interests. (JT)
Descriptors: Adults, Foreign Countries, Reading Attitudes, Reading Habits
