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Peer reviewedSullivan, Marjorie – Top of the News, 1971
In building the young adult book collection, the emphasis should be for quality of text and format as well as appeal, level of difficulty, and developmental and curricular uses. (NH)
Descriptors: Books, Individualism, Library Collections, Reading Habits
Ohanian, Vera – Elementary English, 1970
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Literature Appreciation, Reading Interests
Carlsen, G. Robert – Engl J, 1970
Discusses the developmental stages of students' reading interests and maintains that the teacher has to discuss the student's life and values "through the intermediary of literature" in order to encourage him to continue to read; paper presented at annual convention of National Council of Teachers of English (59th, Washington, D.C., November 28,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Books, Literature Appreciation, Reading Interests
Porras Cruz, Jorge Luis – Educ (Puerto Rico), 1969
Descriptors: Critical Reading, Literacy, Literature, Reading Habits
Cosgrave, Mary Silva – Horn Book Magazine, 1983
Highlights seven current adult books of interest to high school readers. (AEA)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Book Reviews, Books, Literature
Peer reviewedBeer, 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
Swan, John C. – Library Journal, 1983
Reading habits as private or public affairs are discussed in this essay concerning the application of the right of privacy to library circulation records. Several related court cases and library exemptions granted by state legislatures in 17 states are noted. Twenty-six references are cited. (EJS)
Descriptors: Confidentiality, Court Litigation, Intellectual Freedom, Laws
Peer reviewedCarlsen, G. Robert; And Others – English Journal, 1983
Reports the results of research into reading interests of 16- to 19-year-old students. Reveals that adventure books rank highest with this group. (JL)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Fantasy, High Schools, Reading Interests
Cosgrave, Mary Silva – Horn Book Magazine, 1982
Highlights eight current adult books of interest to high school readers. (AEA)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Book Reviews, Books, Literature
Peer reviewedMorrow, Lesley Mandel; Weinstein, Carol Simon – Elementary School Journal, 1982
Results are reported from a study designed to determine whether children's use of literature during free-play time could be increased by implementing changes in the kindergarten classroom's program and physical design. (MP)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Classroom Design, Kindergarten, Kindergarten Children
Tucker, Nicholas – Horn Book Magazine, 1982
Discusses G. K. Chesterton's views on children's literature and the importance of children reading for enjoyment. (AEA)
Descriptors: Authors, Books, Childhood Attitudes, Childhood Interests
Peer reviewedEvans, 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
Peer reviewedMitchell, Claudia A. – English Quarterly, 1982
Reports on a survey of 32 adult fiction readers and their attitudes toward the kind of reading that they enjoy. (AEA)
Descriptors: Adults, Fiction, Interviews, Reading Attitudes
Peer reviewedFisher, Carol J.; Natarella, Margaret A. – Research in the Teaching of English, 1982
Examines the poetry preferences of 792 children in grades one, two, and three in a national sampling. (HOD)
Descriptors: Childhood Attitudes, National Surveys, Poetry, Primary Education
Peer reviewedCarey, Robert F. – Language Arts, 1982
Relates an anecdote illustrating the variety of ways people can approach reading and suggests that young readers are frequently much more aware of the reading experience than parents suspect. Offers suggestions for parents to encourage their children's literary response. (HTH)
Descriptors: Children, Literature Appreciation, Parent Participation, Reading Comprehension
