Describes 12 old classics of children's literature which are worth reviving in the elementary classroom. (SJL)

Suggests recent trends in children's literature have been heavily influenced by the adult reader. (HOD)

The demands of special interest groups from the conservative right and the liberal left have resulted in more restrictive censorship in American education. (RL)

Examines the need for the evaluation of syntactic complexity of instructional materials in order to match them to students' needs, discusses the shortcomings of traditional analysis, and provides activities that can be used to introduce syntactic structures to students. (HTH)

Notes that most textbooks used in teacher education classes fail to discuss adequately the issues of sex equity, sex bias, sex differences, and the social contributions of women. Offers a list of resources for providing sex equity in education. (RL)

A sampling of reading materials on running that can be used in English classrooms. (RL)

Suggests ways that teachers can use the limited Asian American children's literature to introduce their classes to students who are of Asian heritage or who are Asian immigrants. Lists 10 good Asian American children's books. (FL)

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)

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)

Describes a study that examined the relationship between amount of teaching experience and the ability to judge the difficulty levels of reading materials. (HOD)

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

Reading about people in other times and other places can add dimension to children's grasp of reality. (Editor)

Suggests three techniques for avoiding censorship problems by tailoring readings to students' needs. (DD)

Presents substantial annotations of outstanding nonfiction books for children published in 1996, including the 1997 Orbis Pictus Award winner and three 1997 Orbis Pictus Honor books. Presents annotations of 14 other outstanding nonfiction titles, grouped in the following categories: understanding the natural world; looking critically at history;…