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Messina, Linda E. – 1979
To determine the relationship of the expressed reading interests of fourth grade students to their free selection library book choices, 12 boys and 9 girls were administered an interest category inventory and recorded their free selection choices on a special record sheet. Analysis of the data revealed a moderately positive correlation between…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Grade 4, Masters Theses, Reading Instruction
Download full textWashburn, Judith M. – 1978
Before teachers can heed recent calls for planning literary experiences that expose children to books about people in other cultures, they need to evaluate the books on the many ethnic booklists. This evaluation process can be confusing, due to the varying quality of multiethnic literature for children. There are five questions that teachers…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Cultural Awareness, Elementary Education, Ethnic Stereotypes
SMITH, EDGAR A., COMP. – 1961
THE READABILITY OF ANY BOOK IS DETERMINED BY WORDS AND SENTENCES WHICH ARE USED AND WHICH VARY IN DIFFICULTY FROM EASY TO HARD. PRESENTED HERE IS A PROCEDURE BY WHICH TEACHERS CAN DETERMINE THE READABILITY INDEX OF ANY BOOK AND TRANSLATE THE INDEX TO GRADE LEVELS. THE METHODS EMPLOYED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF READABILITY FORMULAS AND WORD LISTS ARE…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Computation, Evaluation Methods, Exceptional Child Education
Child Study Association of America / Wel-Met, Inc., New York, NY. – 1975
The books in this annual listing have been reviewed and selected by the Children's Book Committee, a voluntary group of parents, teachers, librarians, writers, and specialists in various related fields. The listing contains books written for the nursery years through age thirteen. Titles are arranged, for the most part, according to age groups and…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Bibliographies, Books, Childrens Literature
Wood, Phyllis Anderson – 1975
This document describes the guidelines followed by the author in writing books for reluctant or unskilled teen-age readers and discusses the techniques which should be used when helping these readers to understand and appreciate what they read so that they will want to continue reading. In addition, the document contains questions for discussion…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Directed Reading Activity, Reading Development
Blow, Barbara, Ed.; Juhl, Margaret, Ed. – 1975
The paperbacks listed in this guide have been read or recommended in the editors' individualized reading course at Cedar Falls (Iowa) Senior High School and have been shown to be popular with young adults. The purpose of the guide is to suggest to English teachers and librarians paperback books to purchase for young adults in junior and senior…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Annotated Bibliographies, Bibliographies, Junior High Schools
Child Study Association of America, Inc., New York, NY. – 1970
This selective bibliography of over 175 children's books, most of which are annotated, lists fantasy, humor, and folk tales; collections, verse, songs, and Mother Goose stories; and inexpensive books; together with books dealing with children and families; animals; the city; "real things" and machines; and the ABC's and counting. An introduction…
Descriptors: Alphabets, Annotated Bibliographies, Books, Children
Whipple, Gertrude – 1968
Every year the purchase of unsuitable books for disadvantaged children wastes millions of dollars. The use of these unsuitable books results in extensive reading failure. In order to overcome this waste of money and human resources, book committees need to employ standards and methods of evaluation to identify books appropriate for disadvantaged…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged, Economically Disadvantaged, Elementary Education, Glossaries
Kelly, R. Gordon – American Literary Realism, 1870-1910, 1973
The bibliographic essays which make up this special issue discuss and cite works under the following titles: "Children's Literature as a Field of Study,""Bibliographies of Children's literature,""Previous General Works in the Field," and "Specialized Studies in American Children's Literature." An essay entitled "Suggestions for Further Work"…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Annotated Bibliographies, Books, Childrens Literature
Earle, Richard A. – 1971
The use of good literature in teaching reading can mean the relegation of literature to the role of a vehicle for instruction rather than a process of encountering human experiences. Four principles underlying a quality literature instruction program help determine whether good literature is being used or abused: (1) wide exposure to many levels,…
Descriptors: Literature Appreciation, Literature Guides, Literature Programs, Reading Instruction
Office of Education (DHEW), Washington, DC. – 1972
This is the ninth report describing notable reading projects funded under Title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Projects combining Title II reading projects with a give-away book program in Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, and New Jersey are described. Although Title II funds cannot be used to provide books to…
Descriptors: Elective Reading, Reading Development, Reading Habits, Reading Interests
Brink, R. E. M. van den – 1968
Investigation into the book buying, reading and borrowing habits is in many countries still in its infancy. Furthermore it is not yet possible to link up scientifically the socio-economic factors and market behavior. However it is justifiable to take the following principles: (1) the standard of economic development of a country determines the…
Descriptors: Books, International Programs, Marketing, Publishing Industry
Peer reviewedTurner, Thomas N. – Language Arts, 1975
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Creative Reading, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Educational Environment
Peer reviewedNoyce, Ruth M. – Reading Teacher, 1979
Trade books and teacher resources for the library are recommended for ten different curricular areas. (MKM)
Descriptors: Bibliotherapy, Books, Childrens Literature, Educational Resources
Peer reviewedCarlsen, G. Robert; And Others – English Journal, 1979
An annotated list of 29 books chosen by 16- to 19-year-olds from over 400 newly-published books. (DD)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Annotated Bibliographies, Books
