An author of young adult literature describes the difficulties confronted in writing the third novel in a trilogy and suggests that, for children, the historical novel can be a signpost between the fixed, always relevant, past and the changing present. (AEA)

Describes the use of six children's poems by the poet Shel Silverstein to encourage children to read. (HTH)

Cites materials in the ERIC system dealing with the importance of using good literature for children's reading materials, as well as suggestions to help teachers bring children and good books together. (HTH)

An analysis of the typical daily activities of 202 residents of the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. metropolitan areas provides more evidence of low involvement use of media as a means of filling available time than of high involvement, functional use. (GT)

Children, ages 8-9 and 11-12, rated fiction they had just read. Boys preferred supernatural, adventure and mystery stories while girls rated fairy and pony stories highly. Both preferred characters of their own sex. Sex differences were smaller in the 11-12 age group (f=fiche number). (CP)

Adolescent reading interests and their relationship to the psychological predisposition of the reader and the transitional role it might provide need to be considered in the selection and evaluation of literature. (CJ)

Suggests ideas for teachers to involve parents in their children's reading development. (HTH)

Research concerning reading interests of older adults indicates that they do not enjoy science fiction, depressing books, books that contain sex or violence, or books that have confusing plots or many characters. They have greater needs for materials which keep them creative and functioning at maximum capability. (Author)

This fifth annual annotated bibliography of trade books reflects the direct choices of 10,000 children from among 500 children's books published in the United States in 1978. (DD)

Contradicts previous research, finding that differences in social class status were not significant predictors for the perceived utility of news or advertising. (RL)

Presents opinions about current adolescent literature, obtained in an informal survey of professionals dedicated to bringing literature and young adults together. Focuses on nine types of books that adolescents read: realistic novels, humor, mysteries, sports, science fiction, romances, books for minorities, biographies and histories, and poetry.…

An instrument designed to measure reading attitudes in elementary school students is described and its validity discussed. (JD)

Describes how series books such as "Nancy Drew,""The Hardy Boys," and Horatio Alger stories can be the basis for lessons on critical reading. (MKM)

Presents the findings of a study of urban and suburban students' reading interests. (DD)

Compilation of children's, librarians' and critics' reasons for children's positive response to literature based on selected Newberry Award winners.