Probes the effects which syntax and semantics can have on readers of news stories and points to several ways in which reading education can help students develop skill in critically interpreting what they read. (MD)

Questions the exclusive use of escapist fiction in basic reading for primary school children and stresses the development of critical reading skills through nonfiction reading material. (RW)

In recognition of a renewed interest in teaching texture in reading comprehension and a new focus on text cohesion, the system of cohesive relations in English is described, problems in recognizing cohesive ties are discussed, and appropriate teaching materials and related classroom activities are suggested. (MSE)

Examines six basal series commonly in use in British schools and reveals that they give only brief attention to developing children's awareness of reading and its purpose. Provides a checklist for evaluating materials for their effectiveness in conveying the value of reading. (FL)

Offers guidelines for use by teachers in choosing the best supplementary reading materials for classroom use. (FL)

Lists 26 books by and about American Indians. Titles include biographies, autobiographies, novels, and histories. (JL)

Outlines selection principles that should govern the selection of textbooks for the English classroom. (HOD)

Reports the results of a survey conducted to determine teachers' attitudes toward using young adult literature in the classroom. Concludes that this literature is appearing in schools, but is not being used as much as it should be. (JL)

Children's literature is surveyed, beginning with Victorian authors and concentrating on twentieth century children's books written in the United States. The argument is made that the "problem novel," now so popular in the United States, does not extend the reader's experience, and that it is driving out finer kinds of children's books. (PP)

Two children's book editors, an author, and the director of a children's book research center briefly state their views about what constitutes a "good" book for children. Activities of the Cooperative Children's Book Center in Wisconsin, where librarians, teachers, students, and University of Wisconsin faculty discuss new children's…